JLPT N5 kanji · 3 strokes · #97 by frequency
下 — Below, down
- Meaning
- Below, down, descend
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- カゲ
- Kun'yomi (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
- Radical
- 一
In bold: the readings to learn first.
Stroke order
3 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Components
The pieces this kanji is built from. Recognizing them is half of understanding it.
Memory hook
The oracle (卜) stick points to the ground beneath the horizontal stroke (一): the treasure is buried below (下).
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 下 | した | below, down, under |
| 下手 | しもて | lower part, foot, lower direction |
| 足下 | あしもと | at one's feet, underfoot |
| 下げる | さげる | to hang, to suspend, to wear (e.g. decoration) |
| 下さる | くださる | to give, to confer, to bestow |
| 下りる | おりる | to descend (e.g. a mountain), to go down, to come down |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.