How to Write 肯 (agreement, consent, comply with) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 8-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 肯 (“agreement, consent, comply with”), indexed under the 肉 (にく / にくづき (meat)) radical. Practice 肯 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 肯る (がえんじる (gaenjiru) — agreement).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (肯)
Primary Radical (部首): 肉 — にく / にくづき (meat)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Meat, muscle, organs, and anatomy of the body
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (コウ) when 肯 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (がえんじ.る) when 肯 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (8画): Written with 8 strokes, 肯 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 肉 (にく / にくづき (meat)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 肉 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 6 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 肉 (にく / にくづき (meat))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 8 strokes under radical 肉.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 肯
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 肯 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 肯 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 肯 ("agreement, consent, comply with") is written with 8 strokes (8画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 肉 (にく / にくづき (meat)) radical. Written with 8 strokes, 肯 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 肉 (にく / にくづき (meat)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 肉 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 6 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 肯?
For 肯 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is コウ and the Kunyomi is がえんじ.る. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (コウ) when 肯 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (がえんじ.る) when 肯 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 肯 includes 肯る (がえんじる (gaenjiru) — agreement).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 肯 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 8 strokes of 肯 (agreement, consent, comply with), start with the 肉 (にく / にくづき (meat)) in the Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen)) 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 肯 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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