How to Write 直 (straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Practice writing the Japanese Kanji 直 (straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair) stroke-by-stroke with real-time trajectory feedback, or print an A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF practice worksheet.
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (直)
Primary Radical (部首): 目 — め (eye)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Eyes, watching, sleeping, vision, and gaze
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 目 (め (eye))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 8 strokes under radical 目.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 直
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 直 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 直?
The Japanese character 直 (straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair) has 8 strokes (8画). In Kanji Scribe, you can practice writing all 8 strokes of 直 interactively with real-time stroke direction and order grading.
What is the Onyomi and Kunyomi of 直?
For the Kanji 直 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi (Chinese-derived reading) is チョク, ジキ, ジカ and the Kunyomi (native Japanese reading) is ただ.ちに, なお.す, -なお.す, なお.る, なお.き, す.ぐ. Its primary English meaning is "straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair".
What is the stroke order rule for writing 直?
The Kanji 直 (straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair) is written with 8 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 直 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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