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低 kanji: meaning “lower”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N27 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
lower
On'yomi
テイ
Kun'yomi
ひく・い、ひく・める、ひく・まる

Picture story to remember 低

A person (亻) bows low to hand over a card with their family name (氏), lower and lower.

Parts in this story:氏

How to write 低: stroke order

低 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 低

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Kanji that share parts with 低.