低
lower · short · humble
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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
Component Breakdown
left-right: person + 氐
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
低頭平身
ていとうへいしん
prostrating oneself
平身低頭
へいしんていとう
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
浅酌低唱
せんしゃくていしょう
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
眼高手低
がんこうしゅてい
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
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
Anime & Manga
俺以外誰も採取できない素材なのに「素材採取率が低い」とパワハラする幼馴染錬金術師と絶縁した専属魔導士、辺境の町でスローライフを送りたい。
Ore Igai Dare mo Saishu Dekinai Sozai nano ni "Sozai Saishuritsu ga Hikui" to Pawahara Suru Osananajimi Renkinjutsushi to Zetsuen Shita Senzoku Madoushi, Henkyou no Machi de Slow Life wo Okuritai.
A well-known work with 低 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
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?
低 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means lower, short, humble. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.