How to Write 邸 (residence, mansion) — 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 邸 (“residence, mansion”), indexed under the 邑 (おおざと (village)) radical. Practice 邸 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 邸 (やしき (yashiki) — residence).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (邸)
Primary Radical (部首): 邑 — おおざと (village)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 邑
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (テイ) when 邸 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (やしき) when 邸 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (8画): Written with 8 strokes, 邸 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 邑 (おおざと (village)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 邑 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 6 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 邑 (おおざと (village))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 8 strokes under radical 邑.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 邸
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 邸 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 邸 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 邸 ("residence, mansion") 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 邑 (おおざと (village)) radical. Written with 8 strokes, 邸 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 邑 (おおざと (village)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 邑 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 邸?
For 邸 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is テイ and the Kunyomi is やしき. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (テイ) when 邸 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (やしき) when 邸 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 邸 includes 邸 (やしき (yashiki) — residence).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 邸 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 8 strokes of 邸 (residence, mansion), start with the 邑 (おおざと (village)) in the Standalone / Integrated (部首) 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 邸 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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