How to Write 販 (marketing, sell, trade) — 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 販 (“marketing, sell, trade”), indexed under the 貝 (かい (shell)) radical. Practice 販 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 販 (ハン / はん (han) — marketing).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (販)
Primary Radical (部首): 貝 — かい (shell)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Ancient cowrie money, commerce, buying, and wealth
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N2). 販 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ハン) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 販 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 貝 (かい (shell)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 貝 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
貝 (meaning) + 反 (sound ハン)
Derived from the meaning radical 貝 (かい (shell)) and the phonetic component 反, giving the on-reading ハン.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 販
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 販 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 販 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 販 ("marketing, sell, trade") 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 貝 (かい (shell)) radical. Written with 11 strokes, 販 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 貝 (かい (shell)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 貝 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 販?
For 販 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is ハン and the Kunyomi is —. 販 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ハン) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 販 includes 販 (ハン / はん (han) — marketing).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 販 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 販 (marketing, sell, trade), start with the 貝 (かい (shell)) 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 販 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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