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下部

shabu
noun★Intermediate— lower part
general

The lower part or section of something.

この機械の下部に注意してください。

Please be careful with the lower part of this machine.

💡

Often used in technical or architectural contexts to describe the lower section of an object or structure.

formal

The lower section of a document or text.

この報告書の下部に署名してください。

Please sign at the bottom of this report.

💡

Used in formal or official documents to refer to the lower section where signatures or additional information may be placed.

Collocations

下部にあるlocated in the lower part下部を修理するto repair the lower part

Synonyms

下側下端下方

Antonyms

上部上端上方

Related Phrases

下部に配置するphrase
to place in the lower part
下部を強化するphrase
to reinforce the lower part

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

下部 is often used in technical manuals, architectural descriptions, and formal documents to specify the lower section of an object or text.

⚡Gold Rule

Precision

When referring to the lower part of an object or document, 下部 is more precise than simply using '下' alone.

📖Word Origin

Composed of '下' (shita, meaning 'below' or 'under') and '部' (bu, meaning 'part' or 'section').

📝Usage Notes

Can be used in both physical and abstract contexts, such as describing the lower part of an object or the lower section of a document.

Word Breakdown

下
below, under
root
+
部
part, section
suffix
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