How to Write 航 (navigate, sail, cruise, fly) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 10-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) character 航 (“navigate, sail, cruise, fly”), indexed under the 舟 (ふね (boat)) radical. Practice 航 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 航 (コウ / こう (kou) — navigate).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (航)
Primary Radical (部首): 舟 — ふね (boat)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 舟
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生) (JLPT N2). 航 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (コウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (10画): Written with 10 strokes, 航 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 舟 (ふね (boat)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 舟 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: 舟 (ふね (boat))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 10 strokes under radical 舟.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 航
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 航 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 航 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 航 ("navigate, sail, cruise, fly") is written with 10 strokes (10画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 舟 (ふね (boat)) radical. Written with 10 strokes, 航 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 舟 (ふね (boat)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 舟 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 航?
For 航 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is コウ and the Kunyomi is —. 航 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (コウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 航 includes 航 (コウ / こう (kou) — navigate).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 航 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 10 strokes of 航 (navigate, sail, cruise, fly), start with the 舟 (ふね (boat)) 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 航 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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