低
lower · short · humble
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
left-right: person + 氐
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and phonetic. Person bending low.
Symbolism
Low, decline, minimum. Represents lack of height.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Garden with blooming flowers
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
低頭平身
ていとうへいしん
prostrating oneself; prostrating oneself
平身低頭
へいしんていとう
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees; prostrating oneself
浅酌低唱
せんしゃくていしょう
getting slightly intoxicated and humming a tune; getting slightly intoxicated and humming a tune
低徊趣味
ていかいしゅみ
disposition toward rejecting mundane affairs and enjoying nature and art; disposition toward rejecting mundane affairs and enjoying nature and art
眼高手低
がんこうしゅてい
able to criticize but not to create (criticise); able to criticize but not to create (criticise)
暗雲低迷
あんうんていめい
gathering dark clouds; being under the shadow of; gathering dark clouds
Proverbs & Idioms
低い所に水たまる
ひくいところにみずたまる
Water gathers in low places
Virtue and blessings flow to the humble
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 低 mean in Japanese?
低 means lower, short, humble.
How do you read 低?
On'yomi: テイ (TEI). Kun'yomi: ひく.い、ひく.める、ひく.まる (hikui, hikumeru, hikumaru).
How many strokes does 低 have?
低 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 人 (person).
Is 低 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 低 (lower, short, humble) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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