How to Write 詞 (part of speech, words, poetry) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 12-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) character 詞 (“part of speech, words, poetry”), indexed under the 言 (ことば / ごんべん (word/speech)) radical. Practice 詞 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 詞 (ことば (kotoba) — part of speech).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (詞)
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 N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (シ) when 詞 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ことば) when 詞 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (12画): At 12 strokes, 詞 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 言 (ことば / ごんべん (word/speech)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 12 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 言 (ことば / ごんべん (word/speech))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 12 strokes under radical 言.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 詞
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 詞 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 詞 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 詞 ("part of speech, words, poetry") is written with 12 strokes (12画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 言 (ことば / ごんべん (word/speech)) radical. At 12 strokes, 詞 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 言 (ことば / ごんべん (word/speech)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 12 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 詞?
For 詞 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is シ and the Kunyomi is ことば. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (シ) when 詞 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ことば) when 詞 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 詞 includes 詞 (ことば (kotoba) — part of speech).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 詞 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 12 strokes of 詞 (part of speech, words, poetry), 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 詞 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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