下に

shita ni

particle★Beginner— under, below

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

to fall under

to place under

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

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

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

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

下

below, under

root

に

directional particle

particle

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