下もと

moto

Noun

1. under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.)

法ほうのもとではすべての人ひとは平等びょうどうだ。

hōno motodewa subeteno hitowa byōdōda.

All men are equal under the law.

Noun

2. under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath

Noun

3. with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); in (e.g. the name of ...)

Noun

4. (someone's) side; (someone's) location

Related to 元

Other forms:

18 Variants Available

Essential 9 items

下したじゃない

shitajanai

The negative form

1. Not down.; Not below.

★ Common

Noun

#129002

下しただった

shitadatta

The past form

1. Was low; Was inferior

★ Common

Noun

#132652

下したで

shitade

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Under; Beneath

★ Common

Noun

#132628

下したの

shitano

Attributive form: modifies a following noun

1. Under; Below

★ Common

Noun

#129934

下したじゃありません

shitajārimasen

The polite negative form

1. It is not.; It's not the case.

★ Common

Noun

#130605

下したじゃないです

shitajanaidesu

The polite negative form

1. It's not.; Isn't it?

★ Common

Noun

#127357

下したでした

shitadeshita

The polite past form

1. Was down; Was low

★ Common

Noun

#127612

下したです

shitadesu

The polite form

1. Is/am (humble); It is (humble)

★ Common

Noun

#136111

下したではありません

shitadewārimasen

The polite negative form

1. Is not.; Is not the case.

★ Common

Noun

#130656

Common 6 items

下したじゃなかった

shitajanakatta

The past negative form

1. Wasn't; Was not

★ Common

Noun

#130212

下しただろう

shitadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably; Likely

★ Common

Noun

#128619

下したじゃありませんでした

shitajārimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Was not.; Wasn't.

★ Common

Noun

#133549

下したじゃなかったです

shitajanakattadesu

The polite, past negative form

1. Wasn't.; Wasn't so.

★ Common

Noun

#128527

下したでしょう

shitadeshō

Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")

1. Probably.; It will likely be.

★ Common

Noun

#131836

下したではありませんでした

shitadewārimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Was not [formal polite]; Was not [humble]

★ Common

Noun

#128111

Advanced 3 items

下しただったら

shitadattara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If [WORD] is down/lower; If [WORD] were down/lower

★ Common

Noun

#133938

下したであれば

shitadeareba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If below; If under

★ Common

Noun

#129712

下したなら

shitanara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If below; If under

★ Common

Noun

#129995

下もと

moto

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

18 Variants Available