This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Reading

Kana: しも
Romaji: shimo
Kana
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Definitions

1

lower reaches (of a river)

2

bottom; lower part

3

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

4

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

5

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

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ゲ、 した、 しも、 もと、 さ.げる、 さ.がる、 くだ.る、 くだ.り、 くだ.す、 -くだ.す、 くだ.さる、 お.ろす、 お.りる
Meanings: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

Example Sentences

(した)()ろ。
➥See below.
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(まくら)(くだ)さい。
➥Please get me a pillow.
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(ほん)(くだ)さい。
➥I'd like a book.
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()(くだ)さい。
➥Please come.
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(まく)()りた。
➥The curtain fell.
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(あかり)台下(だいか)(くら)し。
➥You can't see the forest for the trees.
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