犯人は被害者を地下室に三日間監禁した。
The criminal confined the victim in a basement for three days.
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He keeps old books in the basement.
古い教会の地下室には、どす黒い水が溜まっていた。
Dark, muddy water had collected in the basement of the old church.
床の上げ蓋を開けて、地下室に入る。
I open the trapdoor on the floor and enter the basement.
Usage Notes
A room built below ground level, often used for storage or as a utility space.
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