Meaning

Primary

Underground

Alternatives

Basement, Cellar

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Below the ground is underground.

Reading

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

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 地下にある

    to be underground

    地下にもぐる

    to go underground

    地下にいる

    to be underground

Context Sentences

その車両は地下に入った。

The vehicle went underground.

地下への入り口はどこですか?

Where is the entrance to the basement?

デパートの地下のことを、「デパ地下」と言います。

The basement floors of department stores are called "depachika".

Kanji Composition