How to Write 表 (surface, table, chart, diagram) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 8-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) character 表 (“surface, table, chart, diagram”), indexed under the 衣 (ころも / ころもへん (clothes)) radical. Practice 表 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 表 (おもて (omote) — surface), 表 (おもて (omote) — surface).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (表)
Primary Radical (部首): 衣 — ころも / ころもへん (clothes)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 衣
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生) (JLPT N3). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ヒョウ) when 表 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (おもて, -おもて, あらわ.す, あらわ.れる, あら.わす) when 表 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (8画): Written with 8 strokes, 表 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 衣 (ころも / ころもへん (clothes)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 衣 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 6 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 衣 (ころも / ころもへん (clothes))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 8 strokes under radical 衣.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 表
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 表 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 表 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 表 ("surface, table, chart, diagram") is written with 8 strokes (8画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 衣 (ころも / ころもへん (clothes)) radical. Written with 8 strokes, 表 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 衣 (ころも / ころもへん (clothes)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 衣 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 6 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 表?
For 表 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is ヒョウ and the Kunyomi is おもて, -おもて, あらわ.す, あらわ.れる, あら.わす. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ヒョウ) when 表 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (おもて, -おもて, あらわ.す, あらわ.れる, あら.わす) when 表 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 表 includes 表 (おもて (omote) — surface), 表 (おもて (omote) — surface).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 表 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 8 strokes of 表 (surface, table, chart, diagram), start with the 衣 (ころも / ころもへん (clothes)) 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 表 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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