“Hang down” or “Droop” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “垂”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “垂” means “Hang down”, “Dangle” or “Drip” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “垂”

Jouyou Kanji “垂” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
8 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
すい(sui) |
| Kun-Yomi |
た(れる)(tare(ru)) |
| た(らす)(ta(rasu)) |
| しだ(れる)(shida(reru)) |
| しで(shide) |
| なんなん(とする)(nannan(tosuru)) |
| Meanings |
Hang down, Dangle, Droop, Drop, Drip |
| Teach and show example |
| Give alms |
| Trying to do, Almost going to do |
| Shide(紙垂 or just 垂) (striped paper pieces which are used in Shinto) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “垂”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 垂下(すいか-su i ka) |
Hanging down, Being pendent |
| 垂死(すいし-su i shi) |
On the verge of dying |
| 垂示(すいじ-su i ji) |
Instruction, Teaching, Explanation |
| 垂迹(すいじゃく-su i ja ku) |
Temporary appearances of Buddha to save human |
| 垂々(すいすい-su i su i) |
Bit by bit, Step by step, Gradually |
| 垂線(すいせん-su i se n) |
Perpendicular line |
| 垂涎(すいぜん-su i ze n) |
Object of envy, Very strongly wanting a thing |
| 垂直(すいちょく-su i cho ku) |
Vertical |
| 垂範(すいはん-su i ha n) |
Setting an example |
| 垂柳(すいりゅう-su i ryu u) |
Weeping willow |
| 垂木(たるき-ta ru ki) |
Rafter, Roof rafter |
| 胃下垂(いかすい-i ka su i) |
Gastroptosis |
| 懸垂(けんすい-ke n su i) |
Chin-up, Pull-up |
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