How to Write 芳 (perfume, balmy, favorable, fragrant) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 7-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 芳 (“perfume, balmy, favorable, fragrant”), indexed under the 艸 (くさかんむり (grass)) radical. Practice 芳 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 芳しい (かんばしい (kanbashii) — perfume).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (芳)
Primary Radical (部首): 艸 — くさかんむり (grass)
Radical Position: Top (Kanmuri / 冠) (冠 (Kanmuri))
Semantic Theme: Herbs, grass, flowers, vegetation, and botanical life
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ホウ) when 芳 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (かんば.しい) when 芳 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (7画): Written with 7 strokes, 芳 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 艸 (くさかんむり (grass)) radical (Top (Kanmuri / 冠) position). Establish the 艸 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 5 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
艸 (meaning) + 方 (sound ホウ)
Derived from the meaning radical 艸 (くさかんむり (grass)) and the phonetic component 方, giving the on-reading ホウ.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 芳
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 芳 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 芳 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 芳 ("perfume, balmy, favorable, fragrant") is written with 7 strokes (7画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 艸 (くさかんむり (grass)) radical. Written with 7 strokes, 芳 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 艸 (くさかんむり (grass)) radical (Top (Kanmuri / 冠) position). Establish the 艸 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 5 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 芳?
For 芳 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ホウ and the Kunyomi is かんば.しい. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ホウ) when 芳 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (かんば.しい) when 芳 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 芳 includes 芳しい (かんばしい (kanbashii) — perfume).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 芳 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 7 strokes of 芳 (perfume, balmy, favorable, fragrant), start with the 艸 (くさかんむり (grass)) in the Top (Kanmuri / 冠) (冠 (Kanmuri)) 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 芳 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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