Meaning

Primary

Below Zero

Alternative

Sub Zero

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Zero below is below zero. Sub zero.

Reading

れいか
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

零下十度だろうが二十度だろうがに関係なく、洗い物はここでします。

It doesn’t matter if it’s ten or twenty below zero, we do our wash here.

Kanji Composition