How to Write 辰 (sign of the dragon, 7-9AM, fifth sign of Chinese zodiac, shin dragon radical (no. 161)) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 7-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生)) character 辰 (“sign of the dragon, 7-9AM, fifth sign of Chinese zodiac, shin dragon radical (no. 161)”), indexed under the 辰 (しんのたつ (dragon/morning)) radical. Practice 辰 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 辰 (たつ (tatsu) — sign of the dragon).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (辰)
Primary Radical (部首): 辰 — しんのたつ (dragon/morning)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 辰
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (シン, ジン) when 辰 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (たつ) when 辰 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (7画): Written with 7 strokes, 辰 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 辰 (しんのたつ (dragon/morning)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 辰 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 5 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 辰 (しんのたつ (dragon/morning))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 7 strokes under radical 辰.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 辰
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 辰 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 辰 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 辰 ("sign of the dragon, 7-9AM, fifth sign of Chinese zodiac, shin dragon radical (no. 161)") is written with 7 strokes (7画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 辰 (しんのたつ (dragon/morning)) radical. Written with 7 strokes, 辰 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 辰 (しんのたつ (dragon/morning)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 辰 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 5 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 辰?
For 辰 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is シン, ジン and the Kunyomi is たつ. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (シン, ジン) when 辰 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (たつ) when 辰 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 辰 includes 辰 (たつ (tatsu) — sign of the dragon).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 辰 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 7 strokes of 辰 (sign of the dragon, 7-9AM, fifth sign of Chinese zodiac, shin dragon radical (no. 161)), start with the 辰 (しんのたつ (dragon/morning)) 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 辰 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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