下 — Below
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Common Japanese Words with 下 (Below)
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Below (下) expressed as a noun.
To get a room below/under (下) (under the roof) of a lodge (宿) is to find lodging.
Starting from (以) a certain number and going below (下) it means it is less than that amount.
The space below (下) the earth (地) is underground.
A train heading below (下) or away from the capital (Tokyo) is a down-train.
When a superior passes something below (下) to you, they are choosing to give it to you.
When you bow below (下) someone to ask for something, you say please.
Falling low (低) and down (下): a decline or fall.
Frequently Asked Questions About 下 (Below)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 下 (Below)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 下 ("Below", read as か) is: Just a cool dark (くだ) cat (か) in awesome (お) shittake (した) hat drinking from a geyser (げ) deep below the ground... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 下 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 下 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 下 means "Below". Its primary reading is か (On'yomi: か, げ; Kun'yomi: した, くだ, お). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 下?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 下 include: 下 (した - below), 下宿 (げしゅく - lodging), 以下 (いか - less than), 地下 (ちか - basement, underground).
How do Japanese kanji mnemonics help you remember 下 (Below) faster?
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