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Base noun form indicating a position or location that is lower than something else. Used with particles like 『の』 (no, possessive / Locative) to specify relationships, e.g., 『テーブルの下』 (teeburu no shita, 'under the table').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are organizing a small apartment and discussing where to place a new bookshelf.
下
した
under / below / beneath
Locations & NavigationDirections & Places
Memory Hook
Imagine a duck swimming under a bridge. 'Duck' sounds like 'dak' — and 『下』 (shita, 'under') is where the duck is! Duck under → 下 (shita, 'under').
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『下』 (shita, 'under') is often used in directions and spatial descriptions, such as 『机の下』 (tsukue no shita, 'under the desk') or 『地下』 (chika, 'basement'). It's a fundamental concept in everyday navigation and architecture.
Forms
Base: 下Base noun form indicating a position or location that is lower than something else. Used with particles like 『の』 (no, possessive / Locative) to specify relationships, e.g., 『テーブルの下』 (teeburu no shita, 'under the table').