KANA コンビニ 元 · stroke order practice
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元 Stroke Order
How to write 元 (beginning, former time, origin) - a JLPT N4 kanji written in 4 strokes. Watch the animation, then follow the numbered steps below.
| Meaning | beginning, former time, origin |
|---|---|
| On'yomi | ゲン、ガン |
| Kun'yomi | もと |
| JLPT level | N4 |
| Strokes | 4 |
元 stroke by stroke
Earlier strokes are gray; the numbered stroke is the one to draw. Kanji generally go top to bottom, left to right.
Trace 元 with your finger - the app checks every stroke as you write.
Practice writing 元
Trace the model character at the start of each row, then use the blank rows to write 元 from memory - to get the steps and practice grid on paper.
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Stroke data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0). Readings: KANJIDIC2 © EDRDG (CC BY-SA 4.0).