How to Write 組 (association, braid, plait, construct, assemble) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 11-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 2 (小学2年生)) character 組 (“association, braid, plait, construct, assemble”), indexed under the 糸 (いと / いとへん (silk/thread)) radical. Practice 組 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 組む (くむ (kumu) — association), 組 (くみ (kumi) — association).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (組)
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 2 (小学2年生) (JLPT N3). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ソ) when 組 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (く.む, くみ, -ぐみ) when 組 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 組 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)
Radical: 糸 (いと / いとへん (silk/thread))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 11 strokes under radical 糸.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 組
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 組 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 組 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 組 ("association, braid, plait, construct, assemble") is written with 11 strokes (11画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 2 (小学2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, 組 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 組?
For 組 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is ソ and the Kunyomi is く.む, くみ, -ぐみ. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ソ) when 組 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (く.む, くみ, -ぐみ) when 組 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 組 includes 組む (くむ (kumu) — association), 組 (くみ (kumi) — association).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 組 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 組 (association, braid, plait, construct, assemble), 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 組 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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