How to Write 衷 (inmost, heart, mind, inside) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 9-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 衷 (“inmost, heart, mind, inside”), indexed under the 衣 (ころも / ころもへん (clothes)) radical. Practice 衷 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 衷 (チュウ / ちゅう (chuu) — inmost).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (衷)
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 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). 衷 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (チュウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (9画): Written with 9 strokes, 衷 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 7 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 9 strokes under radical 衣.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 衷
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 衷 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 衷 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 衷 ("inmost, heart, mind, inside") is written with 9 strokes (9画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8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 9 strokes, 衷 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 7 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 衷?
For 衷 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is チュウ and the Kunyomi is —. 衷 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (チュウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 衷 includes 衷 (チュウ / ちゅう (chuu) — inmost).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 衷 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 9 strokes of 衷 (inmost, heart, mind, inside), 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 衷 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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