How to Write 怪 (suspicious, mystery, apparition) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Practice writing the Japanese Kanji 怪 (suspicious, mystery, apparition) stroke-by-stroke with real-time trajectory feedback, or print an A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF practice worksheet.
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (怪)
Primary Radical (部首): 心 — こころ / りっしんべん (heart)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Heart, thoughts, emotions, and psychological states
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 心 (こころ / りっしんべん (heart))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 8 strokes under radical 心.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 怪
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 怪 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 怪?
The Japanese character 怪 (suspicious, mystery, apparition) has 8 strokes (8画). In Kanji Scribe, you can practice writing all 8 strokes of 怪 interactively with real-time stroke direction and order grading.
What is the Onyomi and Kunyomi of 怪?
For the Kanji 怪 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi (Chinese-derived reading) is カイ, ケ and the Kunyomi (native Japanese reading) is あや.しい, あや.しむ. Its primary English meaning is "suspicious, mystery, apparition".
What is the stroke order rule for writing 怪?
The Kanji 怪 (suspicious, mystery, apparition) is written with 8 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 怪 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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