How do you read 下緒?

下緒 is read さげお (sageo), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 下緒?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 下緒 in romaji?

下緒 is written sageo in romaji.

What kanji are in 下緒?

下 (Below, Down); 緒 (Thong, Beginning).

下緒さげお

さげお · sageo

noun

Cord for attaching a sword scabbard tightly to the obi, sword strap, sword knot

Other ways to say “sword strap” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

下Below, Down, Descend 音か・げ訓した・しも JLPT N5 · 3 strokes 緒Thong, Beginning, Inception 音しょ・ちょ訓お・いとぐち JLPT N3 · 14 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

下したunder, below, beneath 下線かせんunderline, underscore 下車げしゃalighting, getting off 下旬げじゅんmonth (last third of)情緒じょうちょemotion, feeling 内緒ないしょsecrecy, privacy, secret 一緒いっしょtogether

Questions

What does 下緒 mean?

Cord for attaching a sword scabbard tightly to the obi, sword strap, sword knot.

How do you pronounce 下緒?

さげお (sageo). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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