How to Write 迫 (urge, force, imminent, spur on) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 8-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 迫 (“urge, force, imminent, spur on”), indexed under the 辵 (しんにょう (road/advance)) radical. Practice 迫 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 迫る (せまる (semaru) — urge).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (迫)
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). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ハク) when 迫 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (せま.る) when 迫 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (8画): Written with 8 strokes, 迫 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 6 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
辵 (meaning) + 白 (sound ハク)
Derived from the meaning radical 辵 (しんにょう (road/advance)) and the phonetic component 白, giving the on-reading ハク / ビャク.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 迫
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 迫 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 迫 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 迫 ("urge, force, imminent, spur on") is written with 8 strokes (8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 8 strokes, 迫 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 6 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 迫?
For 迫 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ハク and the Kunyomi is せま.る. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ハク) when 迫 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (せま.る) when 迫 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 迫 includes 迫る (せまる (semaru) — urge).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 迫 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 8 strokes of 迫 (urge, force, imminent, spur on), 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 迫 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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