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底辺

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 底辺

いへん
Noun
Freq #17528
1

Geometry

base (of a polygon)

2

bottom (of the social scale); lower levels; lower classes

3

base (e.g. of support); foundation; basis

Examples
ウーマン・リブは底辺は広いが、非公式な民衆の運動である。
Women's Liberation is a broad-based but informal popular movement.

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 867
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

bottom
sole
depth
bottom price
base
kind
sort

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そこ
4 strokes
Frequency: 428
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

environs
boundary
border
vicinity

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あた.り
ほと.り
-べ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
なべ
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
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