Kanji for "Descend"

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "descend". The most popular choice is shown first.

下

Top pick

below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

Reading: ka

3 strokes

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Related kanji for "descend"

降

descend

kou

10 strokes堕

descend to(also: degenerate, lapse into)

da

12 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for descend?

The most common kanji for "descend" is 下, read as ka. It means below, down, descend. Related kanji: 降 (descend), 堕 (descend to).

How many strokes does 下 have?

下 has 3 strokes.