How to Write 週 (week) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 11-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N4 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 2 (小学2年生)) character 週 (“week”), indexed under the 辵 (しんにょう (road/advance)) radical. Practice 週 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 週 (シュウ / しゅう (shuu) — week).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (週)
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 2 (小学2年生) (JLPT N4). 週 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (シュウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 週 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 9 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 11 strokes under radical 辵.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 週
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 週 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 週 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 週 ("week") is written with 11 strokes (11画) as a JLPT N4 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 2 (小学2年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 辵 (しんにょう (road/advance)) radical. Written with 11 strokes, 週 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 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 週?
For 週 (JLPT N4), the Onyomi is シュウ and the Kunyomi is —. 週 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (シュウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 週 includes 週 (シュウ / しゅう (shuu) — week).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 週 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 週 (week), 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 週 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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