Bloomko
JLPT N5 · Size, shape & speed

低い

ひくい

low; short

Stroke order of 低い

2 characters, 9 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

低 · 7 strokesい · 2 strokes

Memory trick

A person (亻) with a base (氐): staying close to the base means being low.

Parts: 低 low (亻 person + 氐) + い

The characters in 低い

  • い い — i (2 strokes)

Example sentence

この机は低いです。

このつくえはひくいです。

This desk is low.

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