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Picture story for the kanji 下, meaning below

下 kanji: meaning “below”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N53 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
below
On'yomi
カ、ゲ
Kun'yomi
した、さ・がる、くだ・る、しも

Picture story to remember 下

Roots grow below the ground, hanging under the soil.

Parts in this story:一

How to write 下: stroke order

下 is written with 3 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 下

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Kanji that share parts with 下.