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地下

Underground


Meaning

Underground, Basement, Cellar

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Below the ground is underground.


Reading

ちか

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 地下にいる

    to be underground

    地下にある

    to be underground

    地下にもぐる

    to go underground

  • 地下水

    groundwater

    地下室

    a basement, a cellar

    地下トンネル

    underground tunnel

  • ホテルの地下

    hotel basement

    ビルの地下

    building basement

    デパートの地下

    department store basement

Context Sentences

その車両は地下に入った。

The vehicle went underground.

地下への入り口はどこですか?

Where is the entrance to the basement?

デパートの地下のことを、「デパ地下」と言います。

The basement floors of department stores are called "depachika".


Kanji Composition