Kanji

下

below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

Kanji

Grade

Grade 1

Strokes

3 strokes

Radical

一部

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

Nanori (Name Reading)

し, じ, した, しも, もと

Common Readings

カ, ゲ, お…りる, お…ろす, くだ…さる, くだ…す, くだ…る, さ…がる, さ…げる, した, しも, もと

Example sentences

下 した
猫がテーブルの下で寝ている。

The cat is sleeping under the table.

見つかる みつかる
鍵がソファーの下で見つかった。

The key was found under the sofa.

下さる くださる
先生が本を貸して下さった。

The teacher kindly lent me a book.

廊下 ろうか
彼は廊下で先生に呼び止められた。

He was stopped by a teacher in the hallway.

足音 あしおと
廊下で足音がした。

I heard footsteps in the hallway.

下がる さがる
気温が急に下がった。

The temperature dropped suddenly.

ですが ですが
熱は下がりました。ですが、まだ咳が出ます。

The fever has gone down. But I still have a cough.

頭を下げる あたまをさげる
自分の過ちを認めて、彼は潔く頭を下げた。

Admitting his mistake, he gracefully bowed his head.

皇位 こうい
皇太子は式典で皇位を継ぎ、国民に深く頭を下げた。

The crown prince succeeded to the imperial throne at the ceremony and bowed deeply to the people.

部下 ぶか
彼は部下からの信頼が厚い。

He is deeply trusted by his subordinates.

Example Vocabulary

下

した

under; below; bottom

下さる

くださる

to give; to bestow; to do for (honorific)

廊下

ろうか

corridor; hallway

下がる

さがる

to go down; to fall; to drop

頭を下げる

あたまをさげる

to bow; to apologize; to admire

下

した

under; below; bottom

部下

ぶか

subordinate; staff

地下

ちか

underground; basement

見下ろす

みおろす

to look down at; to overlook; to despise

下げる

さげる

to lower; to drop; to hang

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