How to Write 迅 (swift, fast) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 6-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 迅 (“swift, fast”), indexed under the 辵 (しんにょう (road/advance)) radical. Practice 迅 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 迅 (ジン / じん (jin) — swift).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (迅)
Primary Radical (部首): 辵 — しんにょう (road/advance)
Radical Position: Wrapping (Nyō / 繞) (繞 (Nyō))
Semantic Theme: Walking, movement, travel, progression, and distance
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). 迅 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ジン) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (6画): Written with 6 strokes, 迅 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 辵 (しんにょう (road/advance)) radical (Wrapping (Nyō / 繞) position). Establish the 辵 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 4 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 辵 (しんにょう (road/advance))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 6 strokes under radical 辵.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 迅
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 迅 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 迅 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 迅 ("swift, fast") is written with 6 strokes (6画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 辵 (しんにょう (road/advance)) radical. Written with 6 strokes, 迅 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 辵 (しんにょう (road/advance)) radical (Wrapping (Nyō / 繞) position). Establish the 辵 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 4 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 迅?
For 迅 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ジン and the Kunyomi is —. 迅 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ジン) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 迅 includes 迅 (ジン / じん (jin) — swift).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 迅 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 6 strokes of 迅 (swift, fast), start with the 辵 (しんにょう (road/advance)) in the Wrapping (Nyō / 繞) (繞 (Nyō)) 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 迅 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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