English–Japanese
“directly below” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimashita
Example
この部屋は屋上の真下です。ko no heya wa oku jō no ma shita de su
This room is directly below the rooftop.
How to say “directly below” in Japanese
“Directly below” in Japanese is 真下 (mashita).
Expresses being directly underneath a particular point rather than merely somewhere lower.
Example sentences with 真下
この建物の真下には、広い地下通路があります。ko no tate mono no ma shita ni wa hiro i chi ka tsū ro ga a ri ma su
There is a wide underground passage directly below this building.
Tips for using 真下
- 真下 (mashita) can be followed by から (kara) to mark the starting point of a view or movement, as in 真下から見上げる (mashita kara miageru), a useful pattern for describing something overhead.