How to Write 舶 (liner, ship) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 11-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 舶 (“liner, ship”), indexed under the 舟 (ふね (boat)) radical. Practice 舶 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 舶 (ハク / はく (haku) — liner).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (舶)
Primary Radical (部首): 舟 — ふね (boat)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 舟
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). 舶 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ハク) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 舶 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 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
舟 (meaning) + 白 (sound ハク)
Derived from the meaning radical 舟 (ふね (boat)) and the phonetic component 白, giving the on-reading ハク / ビャク.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 舶
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 舶 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 舶 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 舶 ("liner, ship") is written with 11 strokes (11画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 舟 (ふね (boat)) radical. Written with 11 strokes, 舶 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 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 舶?
For 舶 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ハク and the Kunyomi is —. 舶 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ハク) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 舶 includes 舶 (ハク / はく (haku) — liner).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 舶 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 舶 (liner, ship), 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 舶 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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