How to Write 芸 (technique, art, craft, performance, acting) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 7-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 4 (小学4年生)) character 芸 (“technique, art, craft, performance, acting”), indexed under the 艸 (くさかんむり (grass)) radical. Practice 芸 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 芸える (うえる (ueru) — technique), 芸 (のり (nori) — technique).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (芸)
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 4 (小学4年生) (JLPT N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ゲイ, ウン) when 芸 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (う.える, のり, わざ) when 芸 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (7画): Written with 7 strokes, 芸 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)
Radical: 艸 (くさかんむり (grass))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 7 strokes under radical 艸.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 芸
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 芸 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 芸 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 芸 ("technique, art, craft, performance, acting") is written with 7 strokes (7画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 4 (小学4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, 芸 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 芸?
For 芸 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is ゲイ, ウン and the Kunyomi is う.える, のり, わざ. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ゲイ, ウン) when 芸 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (う.える, のり, わざ) when 芸 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 芸 includes 芸える (うえる (ueru) — technique), 芸 (のり (nori) — technique).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 芸 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 7 strokes of 芸 (technique, art, craft, performance, acting), 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 芸 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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