低

低 — lower, short, humble

Learn the correct stroke order for 低 (lower), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 47 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 7

On'yomi (音読み)テイtei

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ひく.いhikui、ひく.めるhikumeru、ひく.まるhikumaru

Strokes7

Radical人

Frequency#435

Meaningslower, short, humble

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

高低こうていhigh and low; rise and fallnoun

最低さいていleast; lowest; minimumnoun

低いひくいlow (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.)i-adjective

低下ていかfall; decline; loweringnoun

低減ていげんdecrease; reduction; fallnoun

低地ていちdepression; lowlands; low groundnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 低 (lower) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 低 is #435, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

高低こうてい — high and low; rise and fall

最低さいてい — least; lowest; minimum

低いひくい — low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.)

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 低 have?

The kanji 低 (lower) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 低?

低 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 低 mean?

低 means: lower, short, humble. On'yomi readings: テイ. Kun'yomi readings: ひく.い, ひく.める, ひく.まる.

What JLPT level is 低?

低 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.