N5
下 meaning and readings
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Kanji
下
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
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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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