How to Write 袋 (sack, bag, pouch) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 11-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 袋 (“sack, bag, pouch”), indexed under the 衣 (ころも / ころもへん (clothes)) radical. Practice 袋 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 袋 (ふくろ (fukuro) — sack).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (袋)
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 N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (タイ, ダイ) when 袋 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ふくろ) when 袋 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 袋 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 9 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 11 strokes under radical 衣.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 袋
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 袋 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 袋 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 袋 ("sack, bag, pouch") is written with 11 strokes (11画) as a JLPT N2 (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 11 strokes, 袋 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 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 袋?
For 袋 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is タイ, ダイ and the Kunyomi is ふくろ. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (タイ, ダイ) when 袋 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ふくろ) when 袋 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 袋 includes 袋 (ふくろ (fukuro) — sack).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 袋 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 袋 (sack, bag, pouch), 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 袋 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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