How to Write 粛 (solemn, quietly, softly) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 11-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 粛 (“solemn, quietly, softly”), indexed under the 聿 (ふでづくり (brush)) radical. Practice 粛 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 粛む (つつしむ (tsutsushimu) — solemn).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (粛)
Primary Radical (部首): 聿 — ふでづくり (brush)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 聿
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (シュク, スク) when 粛 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (つつし.む) when 粛 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 粛 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 聿 (ふでづくり (brush)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 聿 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 聿 (ふでづくり (brush))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 11 strokes under radical 聿.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 粛
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 粛 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 粛 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 粛 ("solemn, quietly, softly") is written with 11 strokes (11画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 聿 (ふでづくり (brush)) radical. Written with 11 strokes, 粛 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 聿 (ふでづくり (brush)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 聿 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 粛?
For 粛 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is シュク, スク and the Kunyomi is つつし.む. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (シュク, スク) when 粛 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (つつし.む) when 粛 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 粛 includes 粛む (つつしむ (tsutsushimu) — solemn).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 粛 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 粛 (solemn, quietly, softly), start with the 聿 (ふでづくり (brush)) 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 粛 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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