How to Write 農 (agriculture, farmers) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 13-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) character 農 (“agriculture, farmers”), indexed under the 辰 (しんのたつ (dragon/morning)) radical. Practice 農 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 農 (ノウ / のう (nou) — agriculture).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (農)
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 3 (小学3年生) (JLPT N2). 農 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ノウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (13画): At 13 strokes, 農 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 辰 (しんのたつ (dragon/morning)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 13 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 辰 (しんのたつ (dragon/morning))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 13 strokes under radical 辰.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 農
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 農 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 農 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 農 ("agriculture, farmers") is written with 13 strokes (13画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 辰 (しんのたつ (dragon/morning)) radical. At 13 strokes, 農 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 辰 (しんのたつ (dragon/morning)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 13 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 農?
For 農 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is ノウ and the Kunyomi is —. 農 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ノウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 農 includes 農 (ノウ / のう (nou) — agriculture).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 農 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 13 strokes of 農 (agriculture, farmers), 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 農 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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