How to Write 郊 (outskirts, suburbs, rural area) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 9-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 郊 (“outskirts, suburbs, rural area”), indexed under the 邑 (おおざと (village)) radical. Practice 郊 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 郊 (コウ / こう (kou) — outskirts).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (郊)
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 N2). 郊 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (コウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (9画): Written with 9 strokes, 郊 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)
邑 (meaning) + 交 (sound コウ)
Derived from the meaning radical 邑 (おおざと (village)) and the phonetic component 交, giving the on-reading コウ.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 郊
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 郊 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 郊 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 郊 ("outskirts, suburbs, rural area") is written with 9 strokes (9画) as a JLPT N2 (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 9 strokes, 郊 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 郊?
For 郊 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is コウ and the Kunyomi is —. 郊 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (コウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 郊 includes 郊 (コウ / こう (kou) — outskirts).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 郊 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 9 strokes of 郊 (outskirts, suburbs, rural area), 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 郊 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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