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Meaning of 下

below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

Onyomi

カ、 ゲ
ka, ge

Kunyomi

した、 しも、 もと、 さ(げる)、 くだ(る)、 お(ろす)
shita, shimo, moto, sa(geru), kuda(ru), o(rosu)

Learn Japanese kanji: 【 カ、 ゲ / した、 しも、 もと、 さげる、 さがる、 くだる、 くだり、 くだす、 くださる、 おろす、 おりる 】

Significado: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior.

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- Example Sentences

Each example sentence includes a Japanese kana reading, the romaji reading, and the English translation.

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Example #1

テーブルのしたにいぬがいます。
teeburu no shita ni inu ga imasu.
There's a dog below the table.
Example #2

まいにちちかてつでしごとにいきます。
mainichi chikatetsu de shigoto ni ikimasu.
I go to work everyday by subway.
Example #3

このまつりは３がつげじゅんにやっています。
kono matsuri wa san gatsu gejun ni yatteimasu.
This festival is held at the end of March.
Example #4

わたしはちかてつでがっこうにいく。
watashi wa chikatetsu de gakkou ni iku.
I go to school by subway.
Example #5

へたなにほんごですみません。
hetana nihongo de sumimasen.
Please excuse my poor Japanese.
Example #6

あなたとわたしはおなじそらのしたにいます。
anata to watashi wa onaji sora no shita ni imasu.
You and I are under the same sky.
Example #7

あなたたちはろうかをはしってはいけません。
anata tachi wa rouka wo hashitte wa ikemasen.
You must not run in the halls.
Example #8

くつしたをぬいでください。
kutsushita wo nuide kudasai.
Take off your socks, please.

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