How to Write 商 (make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Practice writing the Japanese Kanji 商 (make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant) stroke-by-stroke with real-time trajectory feedback, or print an A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF practice worksheet.
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (商)
Primary Radical (部首): 口 — くち (mouth)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Mouth, speaking, eating, openings, and vocalization
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 口 (くち (mouth))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 11 strokes under radical 口.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 商
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 商 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 商?
The Japanese character 商 (make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant) has 11 strokes (11画). In Kanji Scribe, you can practice writing all 11 strokes of 商 interactively with real-time stroke direction and order grading.
What is the Onyomi and Kunyomi of 商?
For the Kanji 商 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi (Chinese-derived reading) is ショウ and the Kunyomi (native Japanese reading) is あきな.う. Its primary English meaning is "make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant".
What is the stroke order rule for writing 商?
The Kanji 商 (make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant) is written with 11 strokes (JLPT N3). 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 商 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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