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N4 · 7 strokes · — · Irodori #57 · Starter L14
低
humble, lower, short
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Readings
- On’yomi
- テイ
- Kun’yomi
- ひく・い、ひく・まる、ひく・める
Example words
低い
ひくい
low
低
ひく・い
humble
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
Person (亻) + foundation (氐) — a person bending low.
Components
Remember "low, short" (低) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
低い (ひくい) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 低い (ひくい) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: ひく・い、ひく・まる、ひく・める — often used in native Japanese words (like 低い). On'yomi: テイ — common in compound words (熟語).