Kanji · N5 · 3 strokes

/ down

Kanji for down, below, or under.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)ゲ、カSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)さ.げます、さ.がります、したNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

下 carries the meaning down, below, or under.

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How to write 下

Trace 下 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.

How to write 下
Animated stroke order — 3 strokes
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Common compounds with 下

したunder
ちかてつsubway
さがりますto lower/to go down
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下 in context

てーぶるのしたにかばんがあります

There is a bag under the table.

ちかてつできました

I came by subway.

ねつがさがりました

The fever went down.

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Printable practice sheet

Print this worksheet to practice writing 下 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.

Printable kanji practice sheet for 下 (down) — trace the stroke order, then fill the grid
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