Word details
低下
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 低下
Dictionary
Entry
1
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
Examples
たしかに出生率の低下で子供の数が減り、学校でも生徒の数が少なくなっているのは事実ですが、しかし、これはまったくもってけっこうなことです。
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
低
7 strokes
Frequency: 435
JLPT N3
Grade 4
Meanings
lower
short
humble
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひく.い
ひく.める
ひく.まる
下
3 strokes
Frequency: 97
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
below
down
descend
give
low
inferior
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
ゲ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さか
しと
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