地下
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 地下
1
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
underground; below the ground
Examples
そして汚水を流すために地下に下水道を持っていた。
The house has pipes under the ground to carry dirty water away.
2
world of the dead; the grave
3
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret; illegal; in hiding
Examples
彼は地下活動の疑いをかけられた。
He was suspected of underground action.
Kanji in this Word
地
6 strokes
Frequency: 40
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
ground
earth
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チ
ジ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
どま
下
3 strokes
Frequency: 97
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
below
down
descend
give
low
inferior
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
ゲ
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
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