Word details
底辺
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 底辺
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
底
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
辺
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
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
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