Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 下(しも) in Japanese

下
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
しも
Romaji
shimo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    lower reaches (of a river)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    bottom; lower part
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); urine; menses
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    end; far from the imperial palace (i.e. far from Kyoto, esp. of western Japan)
  • Parts of speech
    nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    dirty (e.g. dirty jokes, etc.)

Kanji in this word

下 JLPT 5

3 strokes

below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

On'Yomi: カ, ゲ

Kun'Yomi: 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

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