How to Write 餓 (starve, hungry, thirst) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Practice writing the Japanese Kanji 餓 (starve, hungry, thirst) stroke-by-stroke with real-time trajectory feedback, or print an A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF practice worksheet.
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (餓)
Primary Radical (部首): 食 — しょく / しょくへん (eat/food)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Food, meals, eating, dining, and cuisine
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 食 (しょく / しょくへん (eat/food))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 15 strokes under radical 食.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 餓
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 餓 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 餓?
The Japanese character 餓 (starve, hungry, thirst) has 15 strokes (15画). In Kanji Scribe, you can practice writing all 15 strokes of 餓 interactively with real-time stroke direction and order grading.
What is the Onyomi and Kunyomi of 餓?
For the Kanji 餓 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi (Chinese-derived reading) is ガ and the Kunyomi (native Japanese reading) is う.える. Its primary English meaning is "starve, hungry, thirst".
What is the stroke order rule for writing 餓?
The Kanji 餓 (starve, hungry, thirst) is written with 15 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 餓 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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