How to Write 難 (difficult, impossible, trouble, accident, defect) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Practice writing the Japanese Kanji 難 (difficult, impossible, trouble, accident, defect) stroke-by-stroke with real-time trajectory feedback, or print an A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF practice worksheet.
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (難)
Primary Radical (部首): 隹 — ふるとり (small bird)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 隹
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 隹 (ふるとり (small bird))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 18 strokes under radical 隹.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 難
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 難 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 難?
The Japanese character 難 (difficult, impossible, trouble, accident, defect) has 18 strokes (18画). In Kanji Scribe, you can practice writing all 18 strokes of 難 interactively with real-time stroke direction and order grading.
What is the Onyomi and Kunyomi of 難?
For the Kanji 難 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi (Chinese-derived reading) is ナン and the Kunyomi (native Japanese reading) is かた.い, -がた.い, むずか.しい, むづか.しい, むつか.しい, -にく.い. Its primary English meaning is "difficult, impossible, trouble, accident, defect".
What is the stroke order rule for writing 難?
The Kanji 難 (difficult, impossible, trouble, accident, defect) is written with 18 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 難 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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