下調べ
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Base noun form. Combines 下 (shita, 'under' or 'preliminary') and 調べ (shirabe, 'investigation'). Used to describe research or checks done in advance.
Theme
At a café, User and their friend Aya talk about preparing for an upcoming business presentation.
下調べ
したしらべ
preliminary investigation
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
Imagine a detective doing a 'shita' (下, 'under') check before a big case — 'shita' + 'shirabe' (調べ, 'investigation') = 下調べ (shitashirabe, 'preliminary investigation'). Think: 'Under-check' to prepare thoroughly.
Cultural Note
In Japanese business and academic settings, doing a 下調べ (shitashirabe, 'preliminary investigation') is essential before meetings or projects to show preparedness and respect. It's often emphasized in contexts like job interviews or research.
Forms
Base: 下調べBase noun form. Combines 下 (shita, 'under' or 'preliminary') and 調べ (shirabe, 'investigation'). Used to describe research or checks done in advance.