How to Write 胞 (placenta, sac, sheath) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 9-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 胞 (“placenta, sac, sheath”), indexed under the 肉 (にく / にくづき (meat)) radical. Practice 胞 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 胞 (ホウ / ほう (hou) — placenta).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (胞)
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 N1). 胞 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ホウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (9画): Written with 9 strokes, 胞 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 7 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
肉 (meaning) + 包 (sound ホウ)
Derived from the meaning radical 肉 (にく / にくづき (meat)) and the phonetic component 包, giving the on-reading ホウ.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 胞
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 胞 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 胞 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 胞 ("placenta, sac, sheath") is written with 9 strokes (9画) as a JLPT N1 (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 9 strokes, 胞 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 7 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 胞?
For 胞 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ホウ and the Kunyomi is —. 胞 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ホウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 胞 includes 胞 (ホウ / ほう (hou) — placenta).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 胞 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 9 strokes of 胞 (placenta, sac, sheath), 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 胞 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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