真下
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Noun indicating a location directly beneath something. Combines 『真』 (ma, 'true, real') and 『下』 (shita, 'under') to emphasize exactness. Used with particles like 『の』 (no, possessive) or 『に』 (ni, location) in sentences, e.g., 『机の真下』 (tsukue no mashita, 'right under the desk').
Theme
User is visiting a friend, Miyuki, at her apartment and discussing the layout of the building.
真下
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right under, directly below
Locations & NavigationDirections & Places
Memory Hook
Imagine a sign pointing straight down with the word 'true' on it: 'true down' → 真下 (mashita, 'right under'). 'Mashita' sounds like 'mash it down' — you're mashing something directly below!
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『真下』 (mashita, 'right under') is often used in directions, architecture, or when describing precise locations, such as in building plans or when giving instructions to find something directly beneath an object.
Forms
Base: 真下Noun indicating a location directly beneath something. Combines 『真』 (ma, 'true, real') and 『下』 (shita, 'under') to emphasize exactness. Used with particles like 『の』 (no, possessive) or 『に』 (ni, location) in sentences, e.g., 『机の真下』 (tsukue no mashita, 'right under the desk').