How to Write 暮 (evening, twilight, season's end, livelihood, make a living) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Practice writing the Japanese Kanji 暮 (evening, twilight, season's end, livelihood, make a living) stroke-by-stroke with real-time trajectory feedback, or print an A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF practice worksheet.
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (暮)
Primary Radical (部首): 日 — ひ / にち (sun/day)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Sun, daylight, time, brightness, and warmth
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 日 (ひ / にち (sun/day))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 14 strokes under radical 日.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 暮
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 暮 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 暮?
The Japanese character 暮 (evening, twilight, season's end, livelihood, make a living) has 14 strokes (14画). In Kanji Scribe, you can practice writing all 14 strokes of 暮 interactively with real-time stroke direction and order grading.
What is the Onyomi and Kunyomi of 暮?
For the Kanji 暮 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi (Chinese-derived reading) is ボ and the Kunyomi (native Japanese reading) is く.れる, く.らす. Its primary English meaning is "evening, twilight, season's end, livelihood, make a living".
What is the stroke order rule for writing 暮?
The Kanji 暮 (evening, twilight, season's end, livelihood, make a living) is written with 14 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 暮 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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