How to Write 託 (consign, requesting, entrusting with, pretend, hint) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 10-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 託 (“consign, requesting, entrusting with, pretend, hint”), indexed under the 言 (ことば / ごんべん (word/speech)) radical. Practice 託 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 託ける (かこつける (kakotsukeru) — consign), 託つ (かこつ (kakotsu) — consign).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (託)
Primary Radical (部首): 言 — ことば / ごんべん (word/speech)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Speech, words, language, plans, and dialogue
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (タク) when 託 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (かこつ.ける, かこ.つ, かこ.つける) when 託 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (10画): Written with 10 strokes, 託 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 言 (ことば / ごんべん (word/speech)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 言 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 8 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 言 (ことば / ごんべん (word/speech))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 10 strokes under radical 言.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 託
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 託 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 託 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 託 ("consign, requesting, entrusting with, pretend, hint") is written with 10 strokes (10画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 言 (ことば / ごんべん (word/speech)) radical. Written with 10 strokes, 託 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 言 (ことば / ごんべん (word/speech)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 言 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 8 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 託?
For 託 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is タク and the Kunyomi is かこつ.ける, かこ.つ, かこ.つける. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (タク) when 託 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (かこつ.ける, かこ.つ, かこ.つける) when 託 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 託 includes 託ける (かこつける (kakotsukeru) — consign), 託つ (かこつ (kakotsu) — consign).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 託 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 10 strokes of 託 (consign, requesting, entrusting with, pretend, hint), start with the 言 (ことば / ごんべん (word/speech)) in the Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen)) 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 託 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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