How to Write 赴 (proceed, get, become, tend) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 9-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 赴 (“proceed, get, become, tend”), indexed under the 走 (はしる / そうにょう (run)) radical. Practice 赴 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 赴く (おもむく (omomuku) — proceed).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (赴)
Primary Radical (部首): 走 — はしる / そうにょう (run)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 走
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (フ) when 赴 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (おもむ.く) when 赴 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (9画): Written with 9 strokes, 赴 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 走 (はしる / そうにょう (run)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 走 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 7 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 走 (はしる / そうにょう (run))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 9 strokes under radical 走.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 赴
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 赴 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 赴 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 赴 ("proceed, get, become, tend") is written with 9 strokes (9画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 走 (はしる / そうにょう (run)) radical. Written with 9 strokes, 赴 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 走 (はしる / そうにょう (run)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 走 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 7 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 赴?
For 赴 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is フ and the Kunyomi is おもむ.く. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (フ) when 赴 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (おもむ.く) when 赴 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 赴 includes 赴く (おもむく (omomuku) — proceed).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 赴 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 9 strokes of 赴 (proceed, get, become, tend), start with the 走 (はしる / そうにょう (run)) in the Standalone / Integrated (部首) 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 赴 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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