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下
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 下.
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Entry
1
Oft. as ...の下に or ...の下で
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.)
Examples
法のもとではすべての人は平等だ。
All men are equal under the law.
2
under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath
3
As ...の下に
with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); in (e.g. the name of ...)
4
Usu. written as 元
(someone's) side; (someone's) location
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