How to Write 悲 (grieve, sad, deplore, regret) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Practice writing the Japanese Kanji 悲 (grieve, sad, deplore, regret) stroke-by-stroke with real-time trajectory feedback, or print an A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF practice worksheet.
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (悲)
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 12 strokes under radical 心.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 悲
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 悲 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 悲?
The Japanese character 悲 (grieve, sad, deplore, regret) has 12 strokes (12画). In Kanji Scribe, you can practice writing all 12 strokes of 悲 interactively with real-time stroke direction and order grading.
What is the Onyomi and Kunyomi of 悲?
For the Kanji 悲 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi (Chinese-derived reading) is ヒ and the Kunyomi (native Japanese reading) is かな.しい, かな.しむ. Its primary English meaning is "grieve, sad, deplore, regret".
What is the stroke order rule for writing 悲?
The Kanji 悲 (grieve, sad, deplore, regret) is written with 12 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 悲 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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