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今日の漢字
Grade 1JLPT N5

below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

3 strokes · frequency rank #97

On
カ、ゲ
Kun
した、しも、もと、さ.げる、さ.がる、くだ.る、くだ.り、くだ.す、-くだ.す、くだ.さる、お.ろす、お.りる

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3

Common words

  1. げしゃalighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)1
    • I got off at the wrong station.

    • I'm getting off at the next station.

    • Get off at the next stop and take a bus headed to the airport.

  2. かいんlower house; lower legislative chamber2
    • The British Parliament is divided into the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

    • The House cut the budget for foreign aid.

  3. ていかfall; decline; lowering; deterioration3
    • It's true that there are fewer children due to the falling birthrate, and there are fewer children in the school, but that is all to the good.

    • The birth rate has been decreasing recently.

    • The birthrate is rapidly declining in this country.

  4. ちかunderground; below the ground4
    • He was suspected of underground action.

    • The house has pipes under the ground to carry dirty water away.

    • The laundry room is in the basement.

  5. ひきさげreduction; cut5
    • The bank rate cut is expected to relieve the severe financial squeeze that has hit industry.

  6. いかnot exceeding ...; not more than ...; ... and under; ... and below6
    • Your summary is not up to par.

    • Children of age sixteen and under will not be admitted to the theatre.

    • The explanation below was achieved by comparing and contrasting a variety of different theories.

  7. でんかYour Highness; His Highness; Her Highness7
  8. へいかYour Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty8
  9. じょうげtop and bottom; high and low; above and below; upper and lower ends9
    • He moved the flags up and down.

    • He shook his head up and down.

    • The bus rocked heavily up and down.

  10. げじゅんlast third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month10
    • In late August, they set off on a long journey for breeding.

    • As a result, he was diagnosed with insomnia and anxiety neurosis near the end of May.

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