下
shita
In Japanese, 'below' is expressed as 下 (shita).
下 (shita) is used to indicate a physical position directly underneath or below an object.
How does it change in a sentence?
For temperature, the suffix 下 (ka) is attached to words like 氷点 (hyōten – freezing point) to indicate temperatures below a certain level.
How do you pronounce it?
shita
Did you know?
- While 下 means 'below', in the context of a play or a performance, 下手 'shimo-te' refers to the stage right from the audience's perspective.
- The character 下 is used in the term 下書き 'shitagaki' to mean a rough draft or a sketch.
- While 下 (shita) usually refers to physical position, the related word 下 (simo) can be used to refer to 'the lower reaches' of a river or even 'the bottom' of a social hierarchy.
Examples in context
- 今日も氷点下です。Even today, the temperature is below zero.This sentence shows how to use 下 regarding temperature.Tatoeba #646773 by bunbuku, translation #646774 by Scott
- 君の仕事は平均以下だ。Your work is below average.This sentence uses 下 to describe a level of work.Tatoeba #178269 by bunbuku, translation #17122 by CK
- 気温は氷点下6度です。It's six degrees below zero.This sentence demonstrates how to use 下 to specify degrees below freezing.Tatoeba #2281526 by tommy_san, translation #2280194 by _undertoad
- 下方に進んでください。Please proceed below.
- 質問事項は下端に記入してください。Please write down your questions at the bottom.
- 47 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ren is asking Hime where the remote is.
- 蓮 Renリモコンはどこにある？Rimokon wa doko ni aru?Where is the remote?
- 陽葵 Himariテーブルの下にあるよ。Tēburu no shita ni aru yo.It's below the table.
- 蓮 Renあ、本当だ。ありがとう。A, hontō da. Arigatō.Oh, you're right. Thanks.
- 陽葵 Himariいいえ、どういたしまして。Iie, dōitashimashite.No problem.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
