How to Write 郁 (cultural progress, perfume) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 9-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生)) character 郁 (“cultural progress, perfume”), indexed under the 邑 (おおざと (village)) radical. Practice 郁 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 郁 (イク / いく (iku) — cultural progress).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (郁)
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 9 (小学9年生) (JLPT N1). 郁 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (イク) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (9画): Written with 9 strokes, 郁 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 7 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 9 strokes under radical 邑.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 郁
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 郁 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 郁 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 郁 ("cultural progress, perfume") is written with 9 strokes (9画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 邑 (おおざと (village)) radical. Written with 9 strokes, 郁 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 7 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 郁?
For 郁 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is イク and the Kunyomi is —. 郁 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (イク) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 郁 includes 郁 (イク / いく (iku) — cultural progress).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 郁 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 9 strokes of 郁 (cultural progress, perfume), 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 郁 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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