How to Write 転 (revolve, turn around, change) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 11-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N4 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) character 転 (“revolve, turn around, change”), indexed under the 車 (くるま (cart/car)) radical. Practice 転 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 転がる (ころがる (korogaru) — revolve), 転げる (ころげる (korogeru) — revolve).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (転)
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 3 (小学3年生) (JLPT N4). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (テン) when 転 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ころ.がる, ころ.げる, ころ.がす, ころ.ぶ, まろ.ぶ, うたた, うつ.る, くる.めく) when 転 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 転 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 9 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 11 strokes under radical 車.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 転
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 転 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 転 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 転 ("revolve, turn around, change") is written with 11 strokes (11画) as a JLPT N4 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 車 (くるま (cart/car)) radical. Written with 11 strokes, 転 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 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 転?
For 転 (JLPT N4), the Onyomi is テン and the Kunyomi is ころ.がる, ころ.げる, ころ.がす, ころ.ぶ, まろ.ぶ, うたた, うつ.る, くる.めく. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (テン) when 転 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ころ.がる, ころ.げる, ころ.がす, ころ.ぶ, まろ.ぶ, うたた, うつ.る, くる.めく) when 転 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 転 includes 転がる (ころがる (korogaru) — revolve), 転げる (ころげる (korogeru) — revolve).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 転 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 転 (revolve, turn around, change), 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 転 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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