N5

meaning and readings

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Kanji

N5
Meaning
down, down
Onyomi
カ、ゲ
Kunyomi
した、しも、もと、さ(げる)、さ(がる)、くだ(る)、くだ(す)、くだ(さる)、お(ろす)、お(りる)
Formula
-

Story

下 is a character derived from the image of a finger pointing downward, and represents down, down.

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This kanji belongs to JLPT N5.

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