How to Write 飛 (fly, skip (pages), scatter) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 9-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 4 (小学4年生)) character 飛 (“fly, skip (pages), scatter”), indexed under the 飛 (とぶ (fly)) radical. Practice 飛 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 飛ぶ (とぶ (tobu) — fly), 飛ばす (とばす (tobasu) — fly).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (飛)
Primary Radical (部首): 飛 — とぶ (fly)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 飛
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 4 (小学4年生) (JLPT N3). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ヒ) when 飛 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (と.ぶ, と.ばす, -と.ばす) when 飛 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (9画): Written with 9 strokes, 飛 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 飛 (とぶ (fly)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 飛 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 7 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 飛 (とぶ (fly))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 9 strokes under radical 飛.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 飛
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 飛 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 飛 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 飛 ("fly, skip (pages), scatter") is written with 9 strokes (9画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 4 (小学4年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 飛 (とぶ (fly)) radical. Written with 9 strokes, 飛 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 飛 (とぶ (fly)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 飛 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 7 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 飛?
For 飛 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is ヒ and the Kunyomi is と.ぶ, と.ばす, -と.ばす. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ヒ) when 飛 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (と.ぶ, と.ばす, -と.ばす) when 飛 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 飛 includes 飛ぶ (とぶ (tobu) — fly), 飛ばす (とばす (tobasu) — fly).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 飛 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 9 strokes of 飛 (fly, skip (pages), scatter), start with the 飛 (とぶ (fly)) 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 飛 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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