How to Write 習 (learn) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 11-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N4 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) character 習 (“learn”), indexed under the 羽 (はね (feather)) radical. Practice 習 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 習う (ならう (narau) — learn), 習い (ならい (narai) — learn).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (習)
Primary Radical (部首): 羽 — はね (feather)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 羽
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生) (JLPT N4). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (シュウ, ジュ) when 習 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (なら.う, なら.い) when 習 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 習 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 羽 (はね (feather)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 羽 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: 羽 (はね (feather))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 11 strokes under radical 羽.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 習
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 習 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 習 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 習 ("learn") is written with 11 strokes (11画) as a JLPT N4 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 羽 (はね (feather)) radical. Written with 11 strokes, 習 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 羽 (はね (feather)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 羽 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 習?
For 習 (JLPT N4), the Onyomi is シュウ, ジュ and the Kunyomi is なら.う, なら.い. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (シュウ, ジュ) when 習 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (なら.う, なら.い) when 習 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 習 includes 習う (ならう (narau) — learn), 習い (ならい (narai) — learn).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 習 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 習 (learn), start with the 羽 (はね (feather)) 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 習 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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