King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

下手 (shitate)

Romaji: shitate

Meaning

  1. humble position; inferior
  2. underarm grip on opponent's belt (sumo)

Kanji and stroke order

below, down, descend
on: カ、ゲ
kun: した、しも、もと、さ.げる
3 strokes · JLPT 4
hand
on: シュ、ズ
kun: て、て-、-て、た-
4 strokes · JLPT 4

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