How to Write 籠 (basket, devote oneself, seclude oneself, cage, coop) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 22-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 籠 (“basket, devote oneself, seclude oneself, cage, coop”), indexed under the 竹 (たけ / たけかんむり (bamboo)) radical. Practice 籠 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 籠 (かご (kago) — basket), 籠める (こめる (komeru) — basket).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (籠)
Primary Radical (部首): 竹 — たけ / たけかんむり (bamboo)
Radical Position: Top (Kanmuri / 冠) (冠 (Kanmuri))
Semantic Theme: Bamboo, flutes, scrolls, baskets, and writing brushes
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ロウ, ル) when 籠 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (かご, こ.める, こも.る, こ.む) when 籠 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (22画): At 22 strokes, 籠 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 竹 (たけ / たけかんむり (bamboo)) radical (Top (Kanmuri / 冠) position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 22 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 竹 (たけ / たけかんむり (bamboo))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 22 strokes under radical 竹.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 籠
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 籠 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 籠 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 籠 ("basket, devote oneself, seclude oneself, cage, coop") is written with 22 strokes (22画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 竹 (たけ / たけかんむり (bamboo)) radical. At 22 strokes, 籠 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 竹 (たけ / たけかんむり (bamboo)) radical (Top (Kanmuri / 冠) position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 22 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 籠?
For 籠 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ロウ, ル and the Kunyomi is かご, こ.める, こも.る, こ.む. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ロウ, ル) when 籠 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (かご, こ.める, こも.る, こ.む) when 籠 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 籠 includes 籠 (かご (kago) — basket), 籠める (こめる (komeru) — basket).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 籠 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 22 strokes of 籠 (basket, devote oneself, seclude oneself, cage, coop), start with the 竹 (たけ / たけかんむり (bamboo)) in the Top (Kanmuri / 冠) (冠 (Kanmuri)) 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 籠 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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