How to Write 藩 (clan, enclosure) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 18-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 藩 (“clan, enclosure”), indexed under the 艸 (くさかんむり (grass)) radical. Practice 藩 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 藩 (ハン / はん (han) — clan).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (藩)
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). 藩 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ハン) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (18画): At 18 strokes, 藩 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 艸 (くさかんむり (grass)) radical (Top (Kanmuri / 冠) position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 18 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 艸 (くさかんむり (grass))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 18 strokes under radical 艸.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 藩
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 藩 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 藩 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 藩 ("clan, enclosure") is written with 18 strokes (18画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 艸 (くさかんむり (grass)) radical. At 18 strokes, 藩 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 艸 (くさかんむり (grass)) radical (Top (Kanmuri / 冠) position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 18 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 藩?
For 藩 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ハン and the Kunyomi is —. 藩 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ハン) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 藩 includes 藩 (ハン / はん (han) — clan).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 藩 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 18 strokes of 藩 (clan, enclosure), 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 藩 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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