Kanji 下: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
Kanji 下: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
This character indicates the direction 'below' by placing a mark (卜) under a horizontal line (一). Imagine an object positioned or descending beneath a surface to remember its meaning.