How to Write 紹 (introduce, inherit, help) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 11-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 紹 (“introduce, inherit, help”), indexed under the 糸 (いと / いとへん (silk/thread)) radical. Practice 紹 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 紹 (ショウ / しょう (shou) — introduce).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (紹)
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 N2). 紹 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ショウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 紹 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 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
糸 (meaning) + 召 (sound ショウ)
Derived from the meaning radical 糸 (いと / いとへん (silk/thread)) and the phonetic component 召, giving the on-reading ショウ.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 紹
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 紹 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 紹 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 紹 ("introduce, inherit, help") is written with 11 strokes (11画) as a JLPT N2 (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 11 strokes, 紹 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 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 紹?
For 紹 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is ショウ and the Kunyomi is —. 紹 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ショウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 紹 includes 紹 (ショウ / しょう (shou) — introduce).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 紹 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 紹 (introduce, inherit, help), 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 紹 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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