How to Write 腐 (rot, decay, sour) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Practice writing the Japanese Kanji 腐 (rot, decay, sour) stroke-by-stroke with real-time trajectory feedback, or print an A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF practice worksheet.
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (腐)
Primary Radical (部首): 肉 — にく / にくづき (meat)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Meat, muscle, organs, and anatomy of the body
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 肉 (にく / にくづき (meat))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 14 strokes under radical 肉.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 腐
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 腐 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 腐?
The Japanese character 腐 (rot, decay, sour) has 14 strokes (14画). In Kanji Scribe, you can practice writing all 14 strokes of 腐 interactively with real-time stroke direction and order grading.
What is the Onyomi and Kunyomi of 腐?
For the Kanji 腐 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi (Chinese-derived reading) is フ and the Kunyomi (native Japanese reading) is くさ.る, -くさ.る, くさ.れる, くさ.れ, くさ.らす, くさ.す. Its primary English meaning is "rot, decay, sour".
What is the stroke order rule for writing 腐?
The Kanji 腐 (rot, decay, sour) 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 腐 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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