JLPT N5 · Japanese kanji
下 — below
- Reading
- カ・ゲ・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
- Meaning
- below; down; descend; give; low; inferior
- JLPT level
- N5
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
下 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N5 level. Its primary reading is カ・ゲ・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 and it means below; down; descend; give; low; inferior. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
下 appears in everyday japanese words such as 下 (under), 下 (Below) and 上下 (high and low).
Japanese words containing 下
Frequently asked questions
What does 下 mean in Japanese?
下 means below; down; descend; give; low; inferior in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N5 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 下 read?
下 is read カ・ゲ・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. Reading it inside real words — 下 and 下 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 下 — is it JLPT N5?
Yes. 下 is on the official JLPT N5 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 下 in a word?
A common word containing 下 is 下 (しも) — "under". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 下 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 下 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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