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下敷きになる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 下敷きになる

下敷になる
したじきになる
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #19053
1

to be squashed by; to be pinned under

Examples
彼は倒れた木の下敷きになってうごけなかった。
He was pinned down by a fallen tree.

Kanji in this Word

3 strokes
Frequency: 97
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

below
down
descend
give
low
inferior

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
した
しも
もと
さ.げる
さ.がる
くだ.る
くだ.り
くだ.す
-くだ.す
くだ.さる
お.ろす
お.りる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さか
しと
15 strokes
Frequency: 1212
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

spread
pave
sit
promulgate

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
し.く
-し.き
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
しき
にゅう
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