How to Write 韓 (Korea) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 18-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 韓 (“Korea”), indexed under the 韋 (なめしがわ (tanned leather)) radical. Practice 韓 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 韓 (から (kara) — Korea), 韓 (いげた (igeta) — Korea).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (韓)
Primary Radical (部首): 韋 — なめしがわ (tanned leather)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 韋
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (カン) when 韓 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (から, いげた) when 韓 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (18画): At 18 strokes, 韓 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 韋 (なめしがわ (tanned leather)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 18 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 韋 (なめしがわ (tanned leather))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 18 strokes under radical 韋.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 韓
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 韓 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 韓 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 韓 ("Korea") is written with 18 strokes (18画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 韋 (なめしがわ (tanned leather)) radical. At 18 strokes, 韓 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 韋 (なめしがわ (tanned leather)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 18 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 韓?
For 韓 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is カン and the Kunyomi is から, いげた. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (カン) when 韓 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (から, いげた) when 韓 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 韓 includes 韓 (から (kara) — Korea), 韓 (いげた (igeta) — Korea).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 韓 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 18 strokes of 韓 (Korea), start with the 韋 (なめしがわ (tanned leather)) 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 韓 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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