How to Write 骨 (skeleton, bone, remains, frame) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 10-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) character 骨 (“skeleton, bone, remains, frame”), indexed under the 骨 (ほね (bone)) radical. Practice 骨 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 骨 (ほね (hone) — skeleton).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (骨)
Primary Radical (部首): 骨 — ほね (bone)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 骨
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生) (JLPT N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (コツ) when 骨 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ほね) when 骨 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (10画): Written with 10 strokes, 骨 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 骨 (ほね (bone)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 骨 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 8 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 骨 (ほね (bone))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 10 strokes under radical 骨.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 骨
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 骨 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 骨 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 骨 ("skeleton, bone, remains, frame") is written with 10 strokes (10画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 骨 (ほね (bone)) radical. Written with 10 strokes, 骨 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 骨 (ほね (bone)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 骨 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 8 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 骨?
For 骨 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is コツ and the Kunyomi is ほね. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (コツ) when 骨 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ほね) when 骨 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 骨 includes 骨 (ほね (hone) — skeleton).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 骨 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 10 strokes of 骨 (skeleton, bone, remains, frame), start with the 骨 (ほね (bone)) 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 骨 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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