Japanese

した

した
Meaning: below; under; down
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

し
た

Example sentences

There is a cat under the desk.
彼はわずかな手がかりから犯人を推理した。
He deduced the culprit from the few clues available.
今後のスケジュールについては、彼に一任することにした。
Regarding the future schedule, I decided to leave it entirely to him.
会社は新しい従業員を雇用した
The company hired new employees.
古い電球をLED電球に交換した。
I replaced the old light bulb with an LED light bulb.
彼は過去の恨みに対し意趣返しをした。
He retaliated for past grievances.
車掌が乗客の切符を確認した。
The conductor checked the passengers' tickets.
新しい技術開発のため、複数の企業が提携した。
Multiple companies formed a partnership for new technology development.
天皇は国民に恩赦を下賜した。
The Emperor bestowed an amnesty upon the people.
彼は仏教に深く帰依した。
He deeply converted to Buddhism.

Usage Notes

Commonly used to indicate a position lower than a reference point. Often written as 「下」.

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