English–Japanese

“underground” in Japanese

Japanese

Also地中 (chichū)

Pronunciation

Romajichika

Example

地下に駅があります。chi ka ni eki ga a ri ma su

There is a station underground.

Illustration for 地下 (underground)

How to say “underground” in Japanese

“Underground” in Japanese is 地下 (chika).

Describes a place or space beneath the surface of the ground, including areas used for transport or storage.

Full entry for 地下: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 地下

この建物には地下があります。ko no tate mono ni wa chi ka ga a ri ma su

This building has a basement.

Tips for using 地下

  • In English, underground can also mean secret or outside the mainstream, while 地下 (chika) usually refers to a physical place below ground in basic Japanese.

Other Japanese words for “underground”

地中に水があります。chi chū ni mizu ga a ri ma su

There is water underground.

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