Japanese Kanji

ka

under · underneath · below

Extended kanji · 2 strokes

Readings

  • ONka
  • ONge
  • KUNしたshita
  • KUNしもshimo
  • KUNもとmoto

Meaning

Under, underneath, below, down, inferior, bring down.

丅 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 2 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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