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  4. 下に

下に

shita ni
under, below

机の下に本があります。

There is a book under the desk.


general

Indicates a location below or beneath something else.

猫がソファの下に隠れました。

The cat hid under the sofa.

Often used to describe physical locations or positions.

general

Used to indicate a subordinate position or rank.

彼は私より下に立つ。

He stands below me in rank.

Can also imply a hierarchical relationship.

Collocations

下にあるis under下に置くto place under下に入るto go under

Synonyms

下へ下方に

Antonyms

上に

Related Phrases

下に落ちるphrase
to fall under
下に置くphrase
to place under

Pro Tip

Directional Particle

'下に' is a directional particle that indicates movement or position below something.

Gold Rule

Positional Indicator

Use '下に' to describe where something is located in relation to another object.

Word Origin

Derived from the noun '下' (shita, meaning 'below' or 'under'), with the particle 'に' indicating direction or location.

Usage Notes

Can be used both literally to describe physical positions and metaphorically to describe hierarchical relationships.

Word Breakdown

下
below, under
root
+
に
directional particle
particle
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