How to Write 行 (going, journey, act, conduct) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 6-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N5 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 2 (小学2年生)) character 行 (“going, journey, act, conduct”), indexed under the 行 (ぎょうにんべん (step/action)) radical. Practice 行 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 行く (いく (iku) — to go), 旅行 (りょこう (ryokou) — travel / trip), 銀行 (ぎんこう (ginkou) — bank).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (行)
Primary Radical (部首): 行 — ぎょうにんべん (step/action)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 行
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 2 (小学2年生) (JLPT N5). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (コウ, ギョウ) when 行 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (い.く, ゆ.く, おこな.う) when 行 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (6画): Written with 6 strokes, 行 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 行 (ぎょうにんべん (step/action)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 行 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: 行 (ぎょうにんべん (step/action))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 6 strokes under radical 行.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 行
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 行 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 行 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 行 ("going, journey, act, conduct") is written with 6 strokes (6画) as a JLPT N5 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 2 (小学2年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 行 (ぎょうにんべん (step/action)) radical. Written with 6 strokes, 行 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 行 (ぎょうにんべん (step/action)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 行 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 行?
For 行 (JLPT N5), the Onyomi is コウ, ギョウ and the Kunyomi is い.く, ゆ.く, おこな.う. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (コウ, ギョウ) when 行 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (い.く, ゆ.く, おこな.う) when 行 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 行 includes 行く (いく (iku) — to go), 旅行 (りょこう (ryokou) — travel / trip), 銀行 (ぎんこう (ginkou) — bank).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 行 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 6 strokes of 行 (going, journey, act, conduct), start with the 行 (ぎょうにんべん (step/action)) 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 行 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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