How to Write 館 (building, mansion, large building, palace) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 16-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N4 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) character 館 (“building, mansion, large building, palace”), indexed under the 食 (しょく / しょくへん (eat/food)) radical. Practice 館 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 館 (やかた (yakata) — building), 館 (たて (tate) — building).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (館)
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 3 (小学3年生) (JLPT N4). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (カン) when 館 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (やかた, たて) when 館 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (16画): At 16 strokes, 館 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 16 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 16 strokes under radical 食.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 館
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 館 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 館 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 館 ("building, mansion, large building, palace") is written with 16 strokes (16画) as a JLPT N4 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3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 16 strokes, 館 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 16 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 館?
For 館 (JLPT N4), the Onyomi is カン and the Kunyomi is やかた, たて. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (カン) when 館 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (やかた, たて) when 館 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 館 includes 館 (やかた (yakata) — building), 館 (たて (tate) — building).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 館 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 16 strokes of 館 (building, mansion, large building, palace), 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 館 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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