English–Japanese
“under” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishita
Example
いすの下にかばんがあります。i su no shita ni ka ba n ga a ri ma su
There is a bag under the chair.
How to say “under” in Japanese
“Under” in Japanese is 下 (shita).
Marks a position lower than a reference point, often beneath it or at its lowest part.
Example sentences with 下
机の下にかばんがあります。tsukue no shita ni ka ba n ga a ri ma su
There is a bag under the desk.
靴をベッドの下に置きます。kutsu o be ddo no shita ni o ki ma su
I put my shoes under the bed.
Tips for using 下
- The noun 下 (shita) appears in 下町 (shitamachi), a term for older downtown areas that developed in low-lying parts of cities such as Tokyo.