How to Write 缶 (tin can, container, jar radical (no. 121)) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 6-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 缶 (“tin can, container, jar radical (no. 121)”), indexed under the 缶 (ほとぎ (jar)) radical. Practice 缶 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 缶 (かま (kama) — tin can).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (缶)
Primary Radical (部首): 缶 — ほとぎ (jar)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 缶
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (カン) when 缶 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (かま) when 缶 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (6画): Written with 6 strokes, 缶 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 缶 (ほとぎ (jar)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 缶 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 4 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 缶 (ほとぎ (jar))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 6 strokes under radical 缶.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 缶
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 缶 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 缶 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 缶 ("tin can, container, jar radical (no. 121)") is written with 6 strokes (6画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 缶 (ほとぎ (jar)) radical. Written with 6 strokes, 缶 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 缶 (ほとぎ (jar)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 缶 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 4 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 缶?
For 缶 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is カン and the Kunyomi is かま. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (カン) when 缶 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (かま) when 缶 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 缶 includes 缶 (かま (kama) — tin can).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 缶 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 6 strokes of 缶 (tin can, container, jar radical (no. 121)), start with the 缶 (ほとぎ (jar)) 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 缶 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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