下
Kanji · JLPT N5 · Directions and position
下 Below, Down, Descend, Give, Low, Inferior
On'yomi Chinese-derived reading
か、げ
Mostly used when 下 combines with other kanji in compound words.
Kun'yomi native Japanese reading
した、しも、もと、さげる、さがる、くだる、くだり、くだす、-くだす、くださる、おろす、おりる
Mostly used when 下 stands alone; the lighter kana are written after the kanji.
- Strokes
- 3
- JLPT
- N5
- Taught in
- Primary year 1
- Frequency
- #97
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