下
Mnemonic
A one-of-a-kind ballerina takes a deep bow on stage, bending so low she dips below the floorboards. The one horizontal line is the stage itself, and the ballerina drops below it, her pointed toes the last thing the audience sees before she vanishes.
Additional thoughts
Visualize the top horizontal stroke as the stage floor (One). The strokes beneath it form the Ballerina sinking below that line. Her descent anchors the meaning of 'below.'Quick recall
A one-line stage with a ballerina sinking below it.Details
The keyword for 下 is below. This kanji represents the concept of being under, beneath, or lower in position. It conveys downward direction or movement, as well as the idea of something being inferior in rank or status. It can also indicate the act of descending, going down, or lowering something.
- On'yomi
- か、げ
- Kun'yomi
- 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