JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
低 — lower
- Reading
- テイ・ひく.い・ひく.める・ひく.まる
- Meaning
- lower; short; humble
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
低 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is テイ・ひく.い・ひく.める・ひく.まる and it means lower; short; humble. 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.
低 appears in everyday japanese words such as 低下 (fall), 最低 (least) and 低い (short).
Japanese words containing 低
Frequently asked questions
What does 低 mean in Japanese?
低 means lower; short; humble in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 低 read?
低 is read テイ・ひく.い・ひく.める・ひく.まる. Reading it inside real words — 低下 and 最低 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 低 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 低 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 低 in a word?
A common word containing 低 is 低下 (ていか) — "fall". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 低 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 低 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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