How to Write 著 (renowned, publish, write, remarkable, phenomenal) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 11-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) character 著 (“renowned, publish, write, remarkable, phenomenal”), indexed under the 艸 (くさかんむり (grass)) radical. Practice 著 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 著す (あらわす (arawasu) — renowned), 著しい (いちじるしい (ichijirushii) — renowned).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (著)
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 6 (小学6年生) (JLPT N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (チョ, チャク) when 著 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (あらわ.す, いちじる.しい) when 著 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 著 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 9 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 11 strokes under radical 艸.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 著
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 著 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 著 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 著 ("renowned, publish, write, remarkable, phenomenal") is written with 11 strokes (11画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 艸 (くさかんむり (grass)) radical. Written with 11 strokes, 著 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 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 著?
For 著 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is チョ, チャク and the Kunyomi is あらわ.す, いちじる.しい. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (チョ, チャク) when 著 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (あらわ.す, いちじる.しい) when 著 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 著 includes 著す (あらわす (arawasu) — renowned), 著しい (いちじるしい (ichijirushii) — renowned).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 著 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 著 (renowned, publish, write, remarkable, phenomenal), 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 著 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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