How to Write 紛 (distract, be mistaken for, go astray, divert) — 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 紛 (“distract, be mistaken for, go astray, divert”), indexed under the 糸 (いと / いとへん (silk/thread)) radical. Practice 紛 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 紛れる (まぎれる (magireru) — distract), 紛れ (まぎれ (magire) — distract).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (紛)
Primary Radical (部首): 糸 — いと / いとへん (silk/thread)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Silk, threads, textiles, weaving, and connecting ties
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (フン) when 紛 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (まぎ.れる, -まぎ.れ, まぎ.らす, まぎ.らわす, まぎ.らわしい) when 紛 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (10画): Written with 10 strokes, 紛 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 糸 (いと / いとへん (silk/thread)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 糸 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 8 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
糸 (meaning) + 分 (sound ブン)
Derived from the meaning radical 糸 (いと / いとへん (silk/thread)) and the phonetic component 分, giving the on-reading ブン / フン.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 紛
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 紛 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 紛 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 紛 ("distract, be mistaken for, go astray, divert") 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 糸 (いと / いとへん (silk/thread)) radical. Written with 10 strokes, 紛 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 糸 (いと / いとへん (silk/thread)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 糸 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 紛?
For 紛 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is フン and the Kunyomi is まぎ.れる, -まぎ.れ, まぎ.らす, まぎ.らわす, まぎ.らわしい. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (フン) when 紛 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (まぎ.れる, -まぎ.れ, まぎ.らす, まぎ.らわす, まぎ.らわしい) when 紛 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 紛 includes 紛れる (まぎれる (magireru) — distract), 紛れ (まぎれ (magire) — distract).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 紛 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 10 strokes of 紛 (distract, be mistaken for, go astray, divert), start with the 糸 (いと / いとへん (silk/thread)) in the Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen)) 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 紛 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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