How to Write 羊 (sheep) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 6-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) character 羊 (“sheep”), indexed under the 羊 (ひつじ (sheep)) radical. Practice 羊 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 羊 (ひつじ (hitsuji) — sheep).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (羊)
Primary Radical (部首): 羊 — ひつじ (sheep)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 羊
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ヨウ) when 羊 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ひつじ) when 羊 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (6画): Written with 6 strokes, 羊 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 羊 (ひつじ (sheep)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 羊 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: 羊 (ひつじ (sheep))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 6 strokes under radical 羊.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 羊
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 羊 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 羊 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 羊 ("sheep") is written with 6 strokes (6画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 羊 (ひつじ (sheep)) radical. Written with 6 strokes, 羊 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 羊 (ひつじ (sheep)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 羊 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 羊?
For 羊 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ヨウ and the Kunyomi is ひつじ. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ヨウ) when 羊 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ひつじ) when 羊 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 羊 includes 羊 (ひつじ (hitsuji) — sheep).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 羊 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 6 strokes of 羊 (sheep), start with the 羊 (ひつじ (sheep)) 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 羊 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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