How to Write 祉 (welfare, happiness) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 8-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 祉 (“welfare, happiness”), indexed under the 示 (しめす / しめすへん (altar/show)) radical. Practice 祉 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 祉 (シ / し (shi) — welfare).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (祉)
Primary Radical (部首): 示 — しめす / しめすへん (altar/show)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 示
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). 祉 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (シ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (8画): Written with 8 strokes, 祉 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 示 (しめす / しめすへん (altar/show)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 示 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 6 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 示 (しめす / しめすへん (altar/show))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 8 strokes under radical 示.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 祉
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 祉 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 祉 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 祉 ("welfare, happiness") is written with 8 strokes (8画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 示 (しめす / しめすへん (altar/show)) radical. Written with 8 strokes, 祉 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 示 (しめす / しめすへん (altar/show)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 示 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 6 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 祉?
For 祉 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is シ and the Kunyomi is —. 祉 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (シ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 祉 includes 祉 (シ / し (shi) — welfare).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 祉 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 8 strokes of 祉 (welfare, happiness), start with the 示 (しめす / しめすへん (altar/show)) in the Standalone / Integrated (部首) position and follow standard Japanese Hitsujun (筆順) principles: top to bottom (上から下) and left to right (左から右). Practice 祉 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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