How to Write 頃 (time, about, toward) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 11-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 頃 (“time, about, toward”), indexed under the 頁 (おおがい (head/page)) radical. Practice 頃 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 頃 (ころ (koro) — time), 頃 (ごろ (goro) — time).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (頃)
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 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ケイ, キョウ) when 頃 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ころ, ごろ, しばら.く) when 頃 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 頃 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)
Radical: 頁 (おおがい (head/page))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 11 strokes under radical 頁.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 頃
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 頃 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 頃 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 頃 ("time, about, toward") is written with 11 strokes (11画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 頁 (おおがい (head/page)) radical. Written with 11 strokes, 頃 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 頃?
For 頃 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is ケイ, キョウ and the Kunyomi is ころ, ごろ, しばら.く. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ケイ, キョウ) when 頃 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ころ, ごろ, しばら.く) when 頃 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 頃 includes 頃 (ころ (koro) — time), 頃 (ごろ (goro) — time).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 頃 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 頃 (time, about, toward), 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 頃 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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