“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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