What does kanji 垂 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 垂 is droop.

How is kanji 垂 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 垂 are た.れる, た.らす, た.れ, -た.れ, なんなんと.す; the onyomi readings are スイ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 垂?

Kanji 垂 is taught in Jōyō Grade 6.

What is the main radical of kanji 垂?

The main radical for kanji 垂 is 土.

What words use kanji 垂?

Example words that use kanji 垂 include 垂直, 垂らす, 垂れる, 垂幕.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 5

垂

Meaning

Kanji 垂

droop

droop, suspend, hang, slouch

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: た.れるた.らすた.れ-た.れなんなんと.す
Onyomi 音読み: スイ
Nanori 名乗り: たるだれ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 6
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1720
Strokes: 8
Radical: 土
Components: 一 • ｜ • ノ
Kanji Kentei: Level 5
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 35 common entries

Showing 35 of 160 entries that include this kanji.

垂直

すいちょく

perpendicular

垂らす

たらす

to dribble

垂れる

たれる

to leave behind (at death)

垂幕

たれまく

hanging banner

垂らし込む

たらしこむ

to drop into, drop-by-drop

垂れ下がる

たれさがる

to hang

垂

たれ

(kendo) loin guard

垂し髪

すべしがみ

hair tied behind and hanging down

垂らし

たらし

dripping

垂り穂

たりほ

drooping ears (of grain)

垂れ

しだれ

weeping form (e.g. tree)

垂れ下げる

たれさげる

to hang (a curtain)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

柳の枝が池に垂れている。

willow branches hang down over the pond.

鼻水を垂らさないで。

don't let your nose run.

彼はがっかりして頭を垂れた。

he lowered his head in disappointment.

壁に幕を垂らす。

hang a curtain on the wall.

その犬は長い耳を垂らしている。

that dog has long drooping ears.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 8 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.