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下
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The kanji 下 primarily means "below," "under," or "down." It signifies a position or state that is lower than something else, either physically or metaphorically. It implies a sense of inferiority, reduction, or a direction downwards. It can also relate to the concept of being in a lower level, rank, or stage.
・On-yomi (音読み): カ (ka), ゲ (ge) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): した (shita), しも (shimo), さげる (sageru), おりる (oriru), くだる (kudaru)
⚫︎ 下(した)にあります。 Translation: It's below. ⚫︎ 地下(ちか) Translation: Underground; basement ⚫︎ 上下(じょうげ)関係(かんけい) Translation: Hierarchy; upper and lower relationship