How to Write 造 (create, make, structure, physique) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 10-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) character 造 (“create, make, structure, physique”), indexed under the 辵 (しんにょう (road/advance)) radical. Practice 造 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 造る (つくる (tsukuru) — create), 造り (つくり (tsukuri) — create).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (造)
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 5 (小学5年生) (JLPT N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ゾウ) when 造 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (つく.る, つく.り, -づく.り) when 造 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (10画): Written with 10 strokes, 造 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 造
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 造 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 造 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 造 ("create, make, structure, physique") is written with 10 strokes (10画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5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, 造 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 造?
For 造 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is ゾウ and the Kunyomi is つく.る, つく.り, -づく.り. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ゾウ) when 造 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (つく.る, つく.り, -づく.り) when 造 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 造 includes 造る (つくる (tsukuru) — create), 造り (つくり (tsukuri) — create).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 造 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 10 strokes of 造 (create, make, structure, physique), 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 造 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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