How to Write 頂 (place on the head, receive, top of head, top, summit) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 11-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) character 頂 (“place on the head, receive, top of head, top, summit”), indexed under the 頁 (おおがい (head/page)) radical. Practice 頂 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 頂く (いただく (itadaku) — place on the head), 頂 (いただき (itadaki) — place on the head).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (頂)
Primary Radical (部首): 頁 — おおがい (head/page)
Radical Position: Right (Tsukuri / 旁) (旁 (Tsukuri))
Semantic Theme: Head, face, forehead, titles, and reading pages
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生) (JLPT N3). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (チョウ) when 頂 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (いただ.く, いただき) when 頂 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 頂 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 頁 (おおがい (head/page)) radical (Right (Tsukuri / 旁) position). Establish the 頁 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
頁 (meaning) + 丁 (sound チョウ)
Derived from the meaning radical 頁 (おおがい (head/page)) and the phonetic component 丁, giving the on-reading チョウ / テイ.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 頂
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 頂 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 頂 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 頂 ("place on the head, receive, top of head, top, summit") is written with 11 strokes (11画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 頁 (おおがい (head/page)) radical. Written with 11 strokes, 頂 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 頁 (おおがい (head/page)) radical (Right (Tsukuri / 旁) position). Establish the 頁 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 頂?
For 頂 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is チョウ and the Kunyomi is いただ.く, いただき. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (チョウ) when 頂 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (いただ.く, いただき) when 頂 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 頂 includes 頂く (いただく (itadaku) — place on the head), 頂 (いただき (itadaki) — place on the head).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 頂 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 頂 (place on the head, receive, top of head, top, summit), start with the 頁 (おおがい (head/page)) in the Right (Tsukuri / 旁) (旁 (Tsukuri)) 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 頂 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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