How to Write 訪 (call on, visit, look up, offer sympathy) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 11-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) character 訪 (“call on, visit, look up, offer sympathy”), indexed under the 言 (ことば / ごんべん (word/speech)) radical. Practice 訪 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 訪れる (おとずれる (otozureru) — call on), 訪ねる (たずねる (tazuneru) — call on).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (訪)
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 6 (小学6年生) (JLPT N3). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ホウ) when 訪 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (おとず.れる, たず.ねる, と.う) when 訪 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 訪 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 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
言 (meaning) + 方 (sound ホウ)
Derived from the meaning radical 言 (ことば / ごんべん (word/speech)) and the phonetic component 方, giving the on-reading ホウ.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 訪
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 訪 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 訪 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 訪 ("call on, visit, look up, offer sympathy") is written with 11 strokes (11画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6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 11 strokes, 訪 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 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 訪?
For 訪 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is ホウ and the Kunyomi is おとず.れる, たず.ねる, と.う. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ホウ) when 訪 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (おとず.れる, たず.ねる, と.う) when 訪 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 訪 includes 訪れる (おとずれる (otozureru) — call on), 訪ねる (たずねる (tazuneru) — call on).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 訪 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 訪 (call on, visit, look up, offer sympathy), 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 訪 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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