What does 下 mean in Japanese?

下 (した) means "below / under" in Japanese. It is a JLPT N5 level vocabulary word in the places category.

How do you pronounce 下?

下 is read as した (romanized: shita).

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shita

below / under

📍 Places & Locations • JLPT N5

椅子の下に猫がいます。

There's a cat under the chair.

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