低

音読おんよみ: テイ

訓読くんよみ: ひく・ひくめる・ひくまる

画数かくすう: 7

部首ぶしゅ: 亻(にんべん)

Meaning

Low / Short / Humble

  • 最低さいてい — lowest / worst
  • 高低こうてい — height difference
  • 低下ていか — decline / drop
  • 低温ていおん — low temperature
  • 低速ていそく — low speed
  • 低気圧ていきあつ — low pressure
  • 低姿勢ていしせい — humble attitude
  • 低学年ていがくねん — lower grades (in school)

The left side 亻 (にんべん) means “person,” while the right part 氏 gives the sound. The whole suggests a person near the ground — hence “low.” It is used for describing physical height, status, tone, or humility.

For example, 低姿勢ていしせい refers to a modest or humble attitude.

気温きおんひくくなってきました。
The temperature has dropped.

かれ低姿勢ていしせい有名ゆうめいです。
He is known for his humble attitude.

温
Creates
低温ていおん — low temperature
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