Meaning

Primary

Below

Alternatives

Under, Beneath, Down

Word Type

noun

Explanation

When a vocab is a single kanji with no okurigana (that's hiragana attached to the kanji) it tends to steal the meaning of the kanji it comes from. So, this one is below or under.

Reading

した
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

When a vocab is a single kanji and is alone it tends to use the kun'yomi reading. You learned the on'yomi reading for this kanji, so now it's time to learn the kun'yomi reading to learn this vocabulary word.

What's below you? What's below your foot? Oh no. The worst thing possible: It's した.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • ベッドの下

    under the bed

    ページの下

    bottom of the page

    テーブルの下

    under the table

Context Sentences

あ、テーブルの下にハムスターがいる!

Oh, there's a hamster under the table!

下のフロアに、きてください。

Please come downstairs.

山の下に大きいレストランがあるよ。

There's a large restaurant down the mountain.

Kanji Composition