下 (しも): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

下 (しも) means under / below / beneath.

See example sentences below.

下 at a glance

下

しもshimo

N3noun

under / below / beneath

下しもshimoN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

under / below / beneath

Example 1

机の下に猫がいます。

Translation

There is a cat under the desk.

Example 2

地下の店は安いです。

Translation

The shop below ground is cheap.

Kanji 下: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

Kanji 下: meanings, readings, and example words.

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