下 | Japanese meaning

下【しも】

Frequency rank: 613.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

lower reaches (of a river)antonym: 上【かみ】
bottom; lower part
lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); urine; menses
end; far from the imperial palace (i.e. far from Kyoto, esp. of western Japan)

nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

dirty (e.g. dirty jokes, etc.)

Forms

下【しも】Frequency rank: 613.
しも

Generated definitions (experimental)

lower reaches (of a river)

This meaning refers to the sections of a river that are closest to where it meets a larger body of water, often characterized by slower currents and broader areas.

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There are many fish in the lower reaches of the river.

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The ecosystem in the lower reaches is very rich.

bottom; lower part

This meaning describes the lowest section or area of something, where things settle or accumulate.

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There is nothing in the bottom of the box.

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I put my shoes under the table.

lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); urine; menses

Used informally or in medical contexts, this meaning relates to the lower bodily region and its discharges. It can refer to excretory substances or bodily fluids.

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He always says he has a pain in his lower half.

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I need to go to the toilet.

end; far from the imperial palace (i.e. far from Kyoto, esp. of western Japan)

This meaning indicates a location that is distant from significant historic or cultural sites, especially in the context of the old capital, Kyoto.

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That is an area far from the imperial capital.

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Life in the lower regions is peaceful.

dirty (e.g. dirty jokes, etc.)

This meaning conveys the idea of something being unclean or offensive, often used in a humorous or derogatory sense.

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His jokes are always dirty.

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That movie has a lot of dirty humor.

Generated collocations (experimental)

lower reaches (of a river)lower bodyunderwearclumsy; unskilledsubcontractingdirty jokelower seat (in a social hierarchy)looking up at; having a lower perspectiveroad to the lower part; pathway downscumbag; vile personpreliminary inspectionsewage; drainage