How to Write 譜 (musical score, music, note, staff, table) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 19-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 譜 (“musical score, music, note, staff, table”), indexed under the 言 (ことば / ごんべん (word/speech)) radical. Practice 譜 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 譜 (フ / ふ (fu) — musical score).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (譜)
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). 譜 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (フ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (19画): At 19 strokes, 譜 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 19 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 19 strokes under radical 言.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 譜
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 譜 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 譜 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 譜 ("musical score, music, note, staff, table") is written with 19 strokes (19画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 言 (ことば / ごんべん (word/speech)) radical. At 19 strokes, 譜 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 19 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 譜?
For 譜 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is フ and the Kunyomi is —. 譜 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (フ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 譜 includes 譜 (フ / ふ (fu) — musical score).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 譜 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 19 strokes of 譜 (musical score, music, note, staff, table), 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 譜 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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