下
下·below, down
- On-yomi
- カゲ
- Kun-yomi
- したさ.がるくだ.さい
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 下 | した | below |
| 下手 | へた | unskilful |
| 地下鉄 | ちかてつ | subway |
| 下りる | おりる | to go down, get off |
Example sentences
ねこはいすの下にいます。
ねこはいすのしたにいます。
The cat is under the chair.
わたしは絵が下手です。
わたしはえがへたです。
I am bad at drawing.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 下手 as *したて instead of へた
Memory aid
Picture it
A mark hanging down under the ground line: down.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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