How to Write 血 (blood) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 6-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) character 血 (“blood”), indexed under the 血 (ち (blood)) radical. Practice 血 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 血 (ち (chi) — blood).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (血)
Primary Radical (部首): 血 — ち (blood)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 血
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生) (JLPT N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ケツ) when 血 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ち) when 血 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (6画): Written with 6 strokes, 血 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 血 (ち (blood)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 血 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 4 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 血 (ち (blood))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 6 strokes under radical 血.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 血
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 血 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 血 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 血 ("blood") is written with 6 strokes (6画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 血 (ち (blood)) radical. Written with 6 strokes, 血 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 血 (ち (blood)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 血 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 4 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 血?
For 血 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is ケツ and the Kunyomi is ち. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ケツ) when 血 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ち) when 血 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 血 includes 血 (ち (chi) — blood).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 血 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 6 strokes of 血 (blood), start with the 血 (ち (blood)) 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 血 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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