下
Down, Below
JLPT N5 · #49 of 101📖 Readings
On'yomi (Chinese reading)
カ · ゲ
Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
した · さ-がる
📝 Example Words
- 下 (した) - below
💡 About This Kanji
下 is a JLPT N5 kanji meaning "down, below." It belongs to the directions group and is one of the first kanji Japanese learners study. The on'yomi reading カ is used in compound words (jukugo), while the kun'yomi reading した appears in native Japanese words.
This kanji is part of the complete JLPT N5 kanji list — the 101 characters you need to pass the first level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Practice it with our free Kanji Flash app using spaced repetition.
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