How to Write 験 (verification, effect, testing) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 18-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N4 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 4 (小学4年生)) character 験 (“verification, effect, testing”), indexed under the 馬 (うま (horse)) radical. Practice 験 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 験 (あかし (akashi) — verification), 験 (しるし (shirushi) — verification).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (験)
Primary Radical (部首): 馬 — うま (horse)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 馬
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 4 (小学4年生) (JLPT N4). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ケン, ゲン) when 験 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (あかし, しるし, ため.す, ためし) when 験 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (18画): At 18 strokes, 験 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 験
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 験 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 験 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 験 ("verification, effect, testing") is written with 18 strokes (18画) as a JLPT N4 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 4 (小学4年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 馬 (うま (horse)) radical. At 18 strokes, 験 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 験?
For 験 (JLPT N4), the Onyomi is ケン, ゲン and the Kunyomi is あかし, しるし, ため.す, ためし. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ケン, ゲン) when 験 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (あかし, しるし, ため.す, ためし) when 験 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 験 includes 験 (あかし (akashi) — verification), 験 (しるし (shirushi) — verification).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 験 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 18 strokes of 験 (verification, effect, testing), 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 験 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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