How to Write 羞 (feel ashamed) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 11-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 羞 (“feel ashamed”), indexed under the 羊 (ひつじ (sheep)) radical. Practice 羞 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 羞る (はじる (hajiru) — feel ashamed), 羞る (すすめる (susumeru) — feel ashamed).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (羞)
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 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (シュウ) when 羞 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (はじ.る, すすめ.る, は.ずかしい) when 羞 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 羞 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 9 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 11 strokes under radical 羊.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 羞
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 羞 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 羞 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 羞 ("feel ashamed") is written with 11 strokes (11画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 羊 (ひつじ (sheep)) radical. Written with 11 strokes, 羞 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 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 羞?
For 羞 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is シュウ and the Kunyomi is はじ.る, すすめ.る, は.ずかしい. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (シュウ) when 羞 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (はじ.る, すすめ.る, は.ずかしい) when 羞 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 羞 includes 羞る (はじる (hajiru) — feel ashamed), 羞る (すすめる (susumeru) — feel ashamed).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 羞 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 羞 (feel ashamed), 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 羞 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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