How to Write 作 (make, production, prepare, build) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Practice writing the Japanese Kanji 作 (make, production, prepare, build) stroke-by-stroke with real-time trajectory feedback, or print an A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF practice worksheet.
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (作)
Primary Radical (部首): 人 — ひと / にんべん (person)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Humans, people, relationships, and human behavior
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
人 (meaning) + 人 (sound ジン)
Derived from the meaning radical 人 (ひと / にんべん (person)) and the phonetic component 人, giving the on-reading ジン / ニン.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 作
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 作 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 作?
The Japanese character 作 (make, production, prepare, build) has 7 strokes (7画). In Kanji Scribe, you can practice writing all 7 strokes of 作 interactively with real-time stroke direction and order grading.
What is the Onyomi and Kunyomi of 作?
For the Kanji 作 (JLPT N4), the Onyomi (Chinese-derived reading) is サク, サ and the Kunyomi (native Japanese reading) is つく.る, つく.り, -づく.り. Its primary English meaning is "make, production, prepare, build".
What is the stroke order rule for writing 作?
The Kanji 作 (make, production, prepare, build) is written with 7 strokes (JLPT N4). Follow standard Japanese stroke order principles: write from top to bottom (上から下) and from left to right (左から右). You can practice writing 作 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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