How to Write 輸 (transport, send, be inferior) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 16-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) character 輸 (“transport, send, be inferior”), indexed under the 車 (くるま (cart/car)) radical. Practice 輸 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 輸 (ユ / ゆ (yu) — transport).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (輸)
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 5 (小学5年生) (JLPT N2). 輸 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ユ, シュ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (16画): At 16 strokes, 輸 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 16 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 16 strokes under radical 車.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 輸
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 輸 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 輸 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 輸 ("transport, send, be inferior") is written with 16 strokes (16画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 車 (くるま (cart/car)) radical. At 16 strokes, 輸 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 16 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 輸?
For 輸 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is ユ, シュ and the Kunyomi is —. 輸 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ユ, シュ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 輸 includes 輸 (ユ / ゆ (yu) — transport).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 輸 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 16 strokes of 輸 (transport, send, be inferior), 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 輸 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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