Translation and Meaning of: 地下 - chika
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 地下 (chika) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: chika
Kana: ちか
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: basement; underground
Meaning in English: basement;underground
Definition: I descend from the ground. Additionally, the place is underground.
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- Synonyms
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Explanation and Etymology - (地下) chika
"Chika" is a Japanese word that means "subterranean" or "below ground". It is composed of the characters 地 (chi), which means "earth" or "ground", and 下 (ka), which means "below" or "inferior". The word is often used to refer to subway stations, tunnels, basements, and other underground structures. The etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the characters 地 and 下 began to be used together to describe the idea of "below ground". Since then, the word has been widely used in the Japanese language to describe anything located below ground.How to Write in Japanese - (地下) chika
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Synonyms and Similar - (地下) chika
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
地底; 地階; 地底部; 地底下; 地下部; 地下室; 地下空間; 地下階; 地下層; 地下深く; 地下に; 地下にある; 地下に潜る; 地下に入る; 地下へ; 地下への; 地下へ潜る; 地下へ入る; 地下への階段; 地下への入り口; 地下へのアクセス; 地下への道; 地下へのトンネル; 地下への穴; 地下への通路; 地下への出入り口; 地下
Words containing: 地下
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Kana: ちかすい
Romaji: chikasui
Translation / Meaning:
subterranean water
Kana: ちかてつ
Romaji: chikatetsu
Translation / Meaning:
underground train; subway
Words with the same pronunciation: ちか chika
Example Sentences - (地下) chika
Below are some example sentences:
鉱山は豊かな地下資源を持っています。
Kōzan wa yutaka na chikashigen'yō o motte imasu
Mines have abundant underground resumes.
The mine has rich underground resources.
- 鉱山 - mine
- は - topic particle
- 豊かな - rich
- 地下 - underground
- 資源 - resources
- を - direct object particle
- 持っています - he has
地下水は大切な資源です。
Chikasui wa taisetsu na shigen desu
Groundwater is an important resource.
Groundwater is an important resource.
- 地下水 - subterranean water
- は - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 大切な - important
- 資源 - resource
- です - verb "to be" in the present tense
地下鉄に乗って都市を探索しよう。
Jikatetsu ni notte toshi o tansaku shiyou
Take the subway to explore the city.
- 地下鉄 (chikatetsu) - subway
- に (ni) - particle indicating location
- 乗って (notte) - boarding, enter
- 都市 (toshi) - city
- を (wo) - particle indicating direct object
- 探索 (tansaku) - exploration, search
- しよう (shiyou) - imperative form of the verb "suru" (to do), indicating suggestion or invitation
炭鉱は地下深くにあります。
Chouko wa chika fukaku ni arimasu
The coal mine is deep in the underground.
- 炭鉱 - coal mine
- は - topic particle
- 地下 - subsolo
- 深く - deep
- に - location particle
- あります - Its located
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Other words of the same type: noun
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "basement; underground" é "(地下) chika". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
