How to Write 稲 (rice plant) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Practice writing the Japanese Kanji 稲 (rice plant) stroke-by-stroke with real-time trajectory feedback, or print an A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF practice worksheet.
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (稲)
Primary Radical (部首): 禾 — のぎ / のぎへん (grain)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Grain crops, autumn harvest, agriculture, and grain measure
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 禾 (のぎ / のぎへん (grain))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 14 strokes under radical 禾.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 稲
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 稲 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 稲?
The Japanese character 稲 (rice plant) has 14 strokes (14画). In Kanji Scribe, you can practice writing all 14 strokes of 稲 interactively with real-time stroke direction and order grading.
What is the Onyomi and Kunyomi of 稲?
For the Kanji 稲 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi (Chinese-derived reading) is トウ, テ and the Kunyomi (native Japanese reading) is いね, いな-. Its primary English meaning is "rice plant".
What is the stroke order rule for writing 稲?
The Kanji 稲 (rice plant) is written with 14 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 稲 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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