How to Write 逝 (departed, die) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 10-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 逝 (“departed, die”), indexed under the 辵 (しんにょう (road/advance)) radical. Practice 逝 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 逝く (ゆく (yuku) — departed), 逝く (いく (iku) — departed).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (逝)
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 (セイ) when 逝 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ゆ.く, い.く) when 逝 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (10画): Written with 10 strokes, 逝 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 8 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 10 strokes under radical 辵.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 逝
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 逝 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 逝 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 逝 ("departed, die") is written with 10 strokes (10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 10 strokes, 逝 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 8 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 逝?
For 逝 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is セイ and the Kunyomi is ゆ.く, い.く. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (セイ) when 逝 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ゆ.く, い.く) when 逝 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 逝 includes 逝く (ゆく (yuku) — departed), 逝く (いく (iku) — departed).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 逝 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 10 strokes of 逝 (departed, die), 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 逝 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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