How to Write 院 (Inst., institution, temple, mansion, school) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 10-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N4 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) character 院 (“Inst., institution, temple, mansion, school”), indexed under the 阜 (こざとへん (hill/mound)) radical. Practice 院 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 院 (イン / いん (in) — Inst.).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (院)
Primary Radical (部首): 阜 — こざとへん (hill/mound)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 阜
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生) (JLPT N4). 院 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (イン) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (10画): Written with 10 strokes, 院 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 阜 (こざとへん (hill/mound)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 阜 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: 阜 (こざとへん (hill/mound))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 10 strokes under radical 阜.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 院
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 院 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 院 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 院 ("Inst., institution, temple, mansion, school") is written with 10 strokes (10画) as a JLPT N4 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 阜 (こざとへん (hill/mound)) radical. Written with 10 strokes, 院 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 阜 (こざとへん (hill/mound)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 阜 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 院?
For 院 (JLPT N4), the Onyomi is イン and the Kunyomi is —. 院 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (イン) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 院 includes 院 (イン / いん (in) — Inst.).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 院 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 10 strokes of 院 (Inst., institution, temple, mansion, school), start with the 阜 (こざとへん (hill/mound)) 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 院 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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