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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 1

From 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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