低学年 ていがくねん Meanings Noun lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades) See also: 高学年 (こうがくねん). See also: 中学年 (ちゅうがくねん). Kanji 低 low. Read as テイ. 学 study. Read as ガク. 年 year. Read as ネン. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists