How to Write 署 (signature, govt office, police station) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 13-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) character 署 (“signature, govt office, police station”), indexed under the 网 (あみがしら (net)) radical. Practice 署 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 署 (ショ / しょ (sho) — signature).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (署)
Primary Radical (部首): 网 — あみがしら (net)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 网
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生) (JLPT N2). 署 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ショ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (13画): At 13 strokes, 署 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 网 (あみがしら (net)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 13 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 网 (あみがしら (net))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 13 strokes under radical 网.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 署
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 署 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 署 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 署 ("signature, govt office, police station") is written with 13 strokes (13画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 网 (あみがしら (net)) radical. At 13 strokes, 署 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 网 (あみがしら (net)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 13 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 署?
For 署 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is ショ and the Kunyomi is —. 署 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ショ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 署 includes 署 (ショ / しょ (sho) — signature).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 署 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 13 strokes of 署 (signature, govt office, police station), start with the 网 (あみがしら (net)) 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 署 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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