How to Write 祥 (auspicious, happiness, blessedness, good omen, good fortune) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 10-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 祥 (“auspicious, happiness, blessedness, good omen, good fortune”), indexed under the 示 (しめす / しめすへん (altar/show)) radical. Practice 祥 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 祥い (さいわい (saiwai) — auspicious), 祥し (きざし (kizashi) — auspicious).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (祥)
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). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ショウ) when 祥 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (さいわ.い, きざ.し, よ.い, つまび.らか) when 祥 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (10画): Written with 10 strokes, 祥 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 8 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 10 strokes under radical 示.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 祥
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 祥 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 祥 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 祥 ("auspicious, happiness, blessedness, good omen, good fortune") is written with 10 strokes (10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 10 strokes, 祥 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 8 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 祥?
For 祥 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ショウ and the Kunyomi is さいわ.い, きざ.し, よ.い, つまび.らか. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ショウ) when 祥 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (さいわ.い, きざ.し, よ.い, つまび.らか) when 祥 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 祥 includes 祥い (さいわい (saiwai) — auspicious), 祥し (きざし (kizashi) — auspicious).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 祥 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 10 strokes of 祥 (auspicious, happiness, blessedness, good omen, good fortune), 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 祥 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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