How to Write 耗 (decrease) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 10-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 耗 (“decrease”), indexed under the 耒 (らいすき (plow)) radical. Practice 耗 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 耗 (モウ / もう (mou) — decrease).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (耗)
Primary Radical (部首): 耒 — らいすき (plow)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 耒
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). 耗 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (モウ, コウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (10画): Written with 10 strokes, 耗 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 耒 (らいすき (plow)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 耒 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 8 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 耒 (らいすき (plow))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 10 strokes under radical 耒.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 耗
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 耗 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 耗 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 耗 ("decrease") is written with 10 strokes (10画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 耒 (らいすき (plow)) radical. Written with 10 strokes, 耗 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 耒 (らいすき (plow)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 耒 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 8 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 耗?
For 耗 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is モウ, コウ and the Kunyomi is —. 耗 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (モウ, コウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 耗 includes 耗 (モウ / もう (mou) — decrease).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 耗 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 10 strokes of 耗 (decrease), start with the 耒 (らいすき (plow)) 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 耗 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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