How to Write 騎 (equestrian, riding on horses, counter for equestrians) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 18-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 騎 (“equestrian, riding on horses, counter for equestrians”), indexed under the 馬 (うま (horse)) radical. Practice 騎 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 騎 (キ / き (ki) — equestrian).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (騎)
Primary Radical (部首): 馬 — うま (horse)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 馬
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). 騎 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (キ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (18画): At 18 strokes, 騎 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 馬 (うま (horse)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 18 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 馬 (うま (horse))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 18 strokes under radical 馬.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 騎
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 騎 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 騎 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 騎 ("equestrian, riding on horses, counter for equestrians") is written with 18 strokes (18画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 馬 (うま (horse)) radical. At 18 strokes, 騎 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 馬 (うま (horse)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 18 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 騎?
For 騎 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is キ and the Kunyomi is —. 騎 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (キ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 騎 includes 騎 (キ / き (ki) — equestrian).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 騎 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 18 strokes of 騎 (equestrian, riding on horses, counter for equestrians), start with the 馬 (うま (horse)) 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 騎 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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