How to Write 辰 (sign of the dragon, 7-9AM, fifth sign of Chinese zodiac, shin dragon radical (no. 161)) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Practice writing the Japanese Kanji 辰 (sign of the dragon, 7-9AM, fifth sign of Chinese zodiac, shin dragon radical (no. 161)) stroke-by-stroke with real-time trajectory feedback, or print an A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF practice worksheet.
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (辰)
Primary Radical (部首): 辰 — しんのたつ (dragon/morning)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 辰
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 辰 (しんのたつ (dragon/morning))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 7 strokes under radical 辰.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 辰
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 辰 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 辰?
The Japanese character 辰 (sign of the dragon, 7-9AM, fifth sign of Chinese zodiac, shin dragon radical (no. 161)) has 7 strokes (7画). In Kanji Scribe, you can practice writing all 7 strokes of 辰 interactively with real-time stroke direction and order grading.
What is the Onyomi and Kunyomi of 辰?
For the Kanji 辰 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi (Chinese-derived reading) is シン, ジン and the Kunyomi (native Japanese reading) is たつ. Its primary English meaning is "sign of the dragon, 7-9AM, fifth sign of Chinese zodiac, shin dragon radical (no. 161)".
What is the stroke order rule for writing 辰?
The Kanji 辰 (sign of the dragon, 7-9AM, fifth sign of Chinese zodiac, shin dragon radical (no. 161)) is written with 7 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 辰 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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