How to Write 倭 (Yamato, ancient Japan) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Practice writing the Japanese Kanji 倭 (Yamato, ancient Japan) stroke-by-stroke with real-time trajectory feedback, or print an A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF practice worksheet.
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (倭)
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)
Radical: 人 (ひと / にんべん (person))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 10 strokes under radical 人.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 倭
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 倭 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 倭?
The Japanese character 倭 (Yamato, ancient Japan) has 10 strokes (10画). In Kanji Scribe, you can practice writing all 10 strokes of 倭 interactively with real-time stroke direction and order grading.
What is the Onyomi and Kunyomi of 倭?
For the Kanji 倭 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi (Chinese-derived reading) is ワ, イ and the Kunyomi (native Japanese reading) is やまと, したが.う. Its primary English meaning is "Yamato, ancient Japan".
What is the stroke order rule for writing 倭?
The Kanji 倭 (Yamato, ancient Japan) is written with 10 strokes (JLPT N1). 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 倭 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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