下
もと
Also written 許
Meanings
- Noun under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.) (oft. as ...の下に or ...の下で)
- under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath
- with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); in (e.g. the name of ...) (as ...の下に)
- (someone's) side; (someone's) location (usu. written as 元) See also: 元 (もと).
Kanji
- 下 down. Read as もと.
Example sentences
- 脅迫のもとになされた約束は無効だ。
A promise given under a threat is worthless. - 共産主義の下では、生産手段は国有化される。
In communism, the means of production are owned by the state. - 慣れすぎは侮りのもと。
Familiarity breeds contempt. - 円安は物価高のもとになりますか。
Does depreciation of the yen give rise to inflation? - もう少しやさしく意見してあげたらどうなの。一刀両断のもと切り捨てられた彼の立場も考えてよ。
Why don't you try expressing your opinion a little more gently? Think about how he feels getting told flatly that he's being cut loose.
Common phrases
Words containing 下
- 灯台下暗し (とうだいもとくらし) it is darkest under the lamp post
- 指導の下に (しどうのもとに) under the guidance of
- 勇将の下に弱卒なし (ゆうしょうのもとにじゃくそつなし) followers take after their leaders
And 5 more.