Learn JLPT N5 Kanji 下 (ka, ge)

Meaning of 下意味

below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

Onyomi 音読み

カ、ゲ
ka, ge

Kunyomi 訓読み

した、しも、もと、さ(げる)、くだ(る)、お(ろす)
shita, shimo, moto, sa(geru), kuda(ru), o(rosu)

Learn Japanese kanji: 下【カ、ゲ / した、しも、もと、さげる、さがる、くだる、くだり、くだす、くださる、おろす、おりる】

Meaning: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior.

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Stroke Count: 3

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下 - Example Sentences 例文

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Example #1

テーブルの下に犬がいます。

テーブルのしたにいぬがいます。

teeburu no shita ni inu ga imasu.

There's a dog below the table.

Example #2

毎日地下鉄で仕事に行きます。

まいにちちかてつでしごとにいきます。

mainichi chikatetsu de shigoto ni ikimasu.

I go to work everyday by subway.

Example #3

この祭りは３月下旬にやっています。

このまつりは３がつげじゅんにやっています。

kono matsuri wa san gatsu gejun ni yatteimasu.

This festival is held at the end of March.

Example #4

私は地下鉄で学校に行く。

わたしはちかてつでがっこうにいく。

watashi wa chikatetsu de gakkou ni iku.

I go to school by subway.

Example #5

下手な日本語ですみません。

へたなにほんごですみません。

hetana nihongo de sumimasen.

Please excuse my poor Japanese.

Example #6

あなたと私は同じ空の下にいます。

あなたとわたしはおなじそらのしたにいます。

anata to watashi wa onaji sora no shita ni imasu.

You and I are under the same sky.

Example #7

あなたたちは廊下を走ってはいけません。

あなたたちはろうかをはしってはいけません。

anata tachi wa rouka o hashitte wa ikemasen.

You must not run in the halls.

Example #8

靴下を脱いでください。

くつしたをぬいでください。

kutsushita o nuide kudasai.

Take off your socks, please.

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Meaning of 下 意味