How to Write 街 (boulevard, street, town) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 12-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 4 (小学4年生)) character 街 (“boulevard, street, town”), indexed under the 行 (ぎょうがまえ (walk/go)) radical. Practice 街 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 街 (まち (machi) — boulevard).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (街)
Primary Radical (部首): 行 — ぎょうがまえ (walk/go)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 行
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 4 (小学4年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ガイ, カイ) when 街 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (まち) when 街 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (12画): At 12 strokes, 街 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 行 (ぎょうがまえ (walk/go)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 12 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 行 (ぎょうがまえ (walk/go))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 12 strokes under radical 行.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 街
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 街 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 街 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 街 ("boulevard, street, town") is written with 12 strokes (12画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 4 (小学4年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 行 (ぎょうがまえ (walk/go)) radical. At 12 strokes, 街 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 行 (ぎょうがまえ (walk/go)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 12 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 街?
For 街 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ガイ, カイ and the Kunyomi is まち. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ガイ, カイ) when 街 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (まち) when 街 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 街 includes 街 (まち (machi) — boulevard).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 街 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 12 strokes of 街 (boulevard, street, town), start with the 行 (ぎょうがまえ (walk/go)) 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 街 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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