How to Write 突 (stab, protruding, thrust, pierce, prick) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 8-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 突 (“stab, protruding, thrust, pierce, prick”), indexed under the 穴 (あな / あなかんむり (cave/hole)) radical. Practice 突 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 突く (つく (tsuku) — stab).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (突)
Primary Radical (部首): 穴 — あな / あなかんむり (cave/hole)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 穴
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N3). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (トツ, カ) when 突 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (つ.く) when 突 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (8画): Written with 8 strokes, 突 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 穴 (あな / あなかんむり (cave/hole)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 穴 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: 穴 (あな / あなかんむり (cave/hole))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 8 strokes under radical 穴.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 突
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 突 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 突 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 突 ("stab, protruding, thrust, pierce, prick") is written with 8 strokes (8画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 穴 (あな / あなかんむり (cave/hole)) radical. Written with 8 strokes, 突 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 穴 (あな / あなかんむり (cave/hole)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 穴 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 突?
For 突 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is トツ, カ and the Kunyomi is つ.く. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (トツ, カ) when 突 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (つ.く) when 突 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 突 includes 突く (つく (tsuku) — stab).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 突 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 8 strokes of 突 (stab, protruding, thrust, pierce, prick), start with the 穴 (あな / あなかんむり (cave/hole)) 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 突 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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