How to Write 軒 (flats, counter for houses, eaves) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 10-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 軒 (“flats, counter for houses, eaves”), indexed under the 車 (くるま (cart/car)) radical. Practice 軒 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 軒 (のき (noki) — flats).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (軒)
Primary Radical (部首): 車 — くるま (cart/car)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Carts, wagons, vehicles, wheels, and transport
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ケン) when 軒 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (のき) when 軒 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (10画): Written with 10 strokes, 軒 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 車 (くるま (cart/car)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 車 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 8 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 車 (くるま (cart/car))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 10 strokes under radical 車.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 軒
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 軒 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 軒 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 軒 ("flats, counter for houses, eaves") is written with 10 strokes (10画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 車 (くるま (cart/car)) radical. Written with 10 strokes, 軒 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 車 (くるま (cart/car)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 車 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 8 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 軒?
For 軒 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is ケン and the Kunyomi is のき. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ケン) when 軒 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (のき) when 軒 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 軒 includes 軒 (のき (noki) — flats).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 軒 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 10 strokes of 軒 (flats, counter for houses, eaves), start with the 車 (くるま (cart/car)) 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 軒 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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