How to Write 軸 (axis, pivot, stem, stalk, counter for book scrolls) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 12-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 軸 (“axis, pivot, stem, stalk, counter for book scrolls”), indexed under the 車 (くるま (cart/car)) radical. Practice 軸 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 軸 (ジク / じく (jiku) — axis).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (軸)
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 N1). 軸 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ジク) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (12画): At 12 strokes, 軸 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 車 (くるま (cart/car)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 12 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 車 (くるま (cart/car))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 12 strokes under radical 車.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 軸
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 軸 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 軸 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 軸 ("axis, pivot, stem, stalk, counter for book scrolls") is written with 12 strokes (12画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 車 (くるま (cart/car)) radical. At 12 strokes, 軸 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 車 (くるま (cart/car)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 12 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 軸?
For 軸 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ジク and the Kunyomi is —. 軸 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ジク) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 軸 includes 軸 (ジク / じく (jiku) — axis).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 軸 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 12 strokes of 軸 (axis, pivot, stem, stalk, counter for book scrolls), 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 軸 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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