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Kanji dictionary: 垂 (droop)
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垂
Droop
This kanji has
8
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 6
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
droop, suspend, hang, slouch
On reading:
スイ
sui
Kun reading:
た-れる、た-らす、た-れ、-た-れ、なんなんと-す
ta-reru, ta-rasu, ta-re, -ta-re, nannanto-su
Use examples
垂直線
すいちょくせん
a perpendicular line, a vertical line
がっくりとうな垂れる
がっくりとうなだれる
be disheartened and droop
鼻水を垂らす
はなみずをたらす
dribble nasal mucus, have a running (runny) nose
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