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N5Kanji
下
down; below; lower. 下手 (heta = unskillful) is the opposite of 上手. 下がる = to go down.
Readings
- On
- カ・ゲ
- Kun
- した・さ(がる)
Examples
下(した)、下手(へた)、下がる(さがる)
below, unskillful, to go down
Note
下手 (heta = unskillful) is the opposite of 上手. Pair them together to remember both.
Questions that use this word
N5 7 · N2 1From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N5N5 語彙
「低い ほうの 位置」という 意味の ことばは どれですか?
Answer: 下
- N5N5 漢字
「下」の よみかたは?
Answer: した
- N5N5 漢字
「下」と はんたいの いみの かんじは?
Answer: 上
- N5N5 漢字
「上下」の よみかたは?
Answer: じょうげ
- N5N5 漢字
「地下」の よみかたは?
Answer: ちか
- N5N5 漢字
「下手」の よみかたは?
Answer: へた
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