How to Write 非 (un-, mistake, negative, injustice, non-) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 8-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) character 非 (“un-, mistake, negative, injustice, non-”), indexed under the 非 (あらず (wrong)) radical. Practice 非 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 非ず (あらず (arazu) — un-).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (非)
Primary Radical (部首): 非 — あらず (wrong)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 非
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生) (JLPT N3). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ヒ) when 非 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (あら.ず) when 非 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (8画): Written with 8 strokes, 非 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 非 (あらず (wrong)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 非 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: 非 (あらず (wrong))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 8 strokes under radical 非.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 非
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 非 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 非 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 非 ("un-, mistake, negative, injustice, non-") is written with 8 strokes (8画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 非 (あらず (wrong)) radical. Written with 8 strokes, 非 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 非 (あらず (wrong)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 非 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 非?
For 非 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is ヒ and the Kunyomi is あら.ず. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ヒ) when 非 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (あら.ず) when 非 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 非 includes 非ず (あらず (arazu) — un-).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 非 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 8 strokes of 非 (un-, mistake, negative, injustice, non-), start with the 非 (あらず (wrong)) 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 非 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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