How to Write 舗 (shop, store, pave) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 15-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 舗 (“shop, store, pave”), indexed under the 人 (ひと / にんべん (person)) radical. Practice 舗 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 舗 (ホ / ほ (ho) — shop).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (舗)
Primary Radical (部首): 人 — ひと / にんべん (person)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Humans, people, relationships, and human behavior
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). 舗 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ホ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (15画): At 15 strokes, 舗 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 人 (ひと / にんべん (person)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 15 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 人 (ひと / にんべん (person))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 15 strokes under radical 人.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 舗
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 舗 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 舗 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 舗 ("shop, store, pave") is written with 15 strokes (15画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 人 (ひと / にんべん (person)) radical. At 15 strokes, 舗 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 人 (ひと / にんべん (person)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 15 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 舗?
For 舗 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ホ and the Kunyomi is —. 舗 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ホ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 舗 includes 舗 (ホ / ほ (ho) — shop).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 舗 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 15 strokes of 舗 (shop, store, pave), start with the 人 (ひと / にんべん (person)) 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 舗 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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