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下 (shita) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

下

shita

below, under

JLPT 13 strokesRadical: 一 (one)

Character Breakdown

A stroke below the line — down, under

Details

Romaji	shita
Meanings	below, under
Stroke Count	3
Radical	一 (#1 — one)
JLPT Levels	JLPT 1, JLPT 2, JLPT 3, JLPT 4, JLPT 5
Frequency	#162 most common

Words Containing 下

Word	Romaji	Meaning	JLPT
形而下	keijika	physical; material	JLPT 1
却下	kyakka	rejection; dismissal	JLPT 1
天下無双	tenka musou	unparalleled; matchless	JLPT 1
急転直下	kyuuten chokka	sudden turn of events	JLPT 1
天下泰平	tenka taihei	peace and prosperity	JLPT 1
下落	geraku	decline, fall in price	JLPT 1
下流	karyuu	downstream	JLPT 1
地下水	chikasui	groundwater	JLPT 1
城下町	joukamachi	castle town	JLPT 1
上下	jouge	up and down, fluctuation	JLPT 1
下請け	shitauke	subcontract	JLPT 2
引き下げる	hikisageru	to lower, to reduce	JLPT 2
繰り下げる	kurisageru	to postpone, to move back	JLPT 2
下水道	gesuidou	sewer system	JLPT 2
門下	monka	disciple; pupil	JLPT 2
部下	buka	subordinate	JLPT 2
見下す	mikudasu	to look down on; to despise	JLPT 2
以下	ika	below; less than; the following	JLPT 2

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

上

下 (shita) ≠ 上 (jou), from the standpoint of

不

下 (shita) ≠ 不 (fu), un-

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 下 mean in Japanese?

下 (shita) means "below, under" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

How many strokes does 下 have?

The Japanese character 下 has 3 strokes. Its radical is 一 (one).

What is the radical of 下?

The radical of 下 is 一 (one, Kangxi radical #1).

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