How to Write 飾 (decorate, ornament, adorn, embellish) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 13-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 飾 (“decorate, ornament, adorn, embellish”), indexed under the 食 (しょく / しょくへん (eat/food)) radical. Practice 飾 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 飾る (かざる (kazaru) — decorate), 飾り (かざり (kazari) — decorate).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (飾)
Primary Radical (部首): 食 — しょく / しょくへん (eat/food)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Food, meals, eating, dining, and cuisine
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ショク) when 飾 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (かざ.る, かざ.り) when 飾 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (13画): At 13 strokes, 飾 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 食 (しょく / しょくへん (eat/food)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 13 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 食 (しょく / しょくへん (eat/food))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 13 strokes under radical 食.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 飾
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 飾 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 飾 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 飾 ("decorate, ornament, adorn, embellish") is written with 13 strokes (13画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 食 (しょく / しょくへん (eat/food)) radical. At 13 strokes, 飾 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 食 (しょく / しょくへん (eat/food)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 13 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 飾?
For 飾 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ショク and the Kunyomi is かざ.る, かざ.り. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ショク) when 飾 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (かざ.る, かざ.り) when 飾 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 飾 includes 飾る (かざる (kazaru) — decorate), 飾り (かざり (kazari) — decorate).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 飾 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 13 strokes of 飾 (decorate, ornament, adorn, embellish), start with the 食 (しょく / しょくへん (eat/food)) in the Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen)) 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 飾 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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