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    3. 下地

    下地

    下した地じ

    groundwork

    N1KMT7News #17+1NounCore ConceptsFood & DiningKanji Vocab9 strokes

    したじ

    Noun

    1.
    groundwork, foundation
    2.
    inclination, aptitude, elementary knowledge (of), grounding (in)
    3.
    undercoat, first coat
    4.
    soy sauce

    Stroke 0 / 9

    Speed1.0x

    この壁かべにはペンキの下した地じが必ひつ要ようです。

    This wall needs a primer for the paint.

    KMT6Home & HousingDaily Life
    彼かれは数すう学がくの下した地じがあるので、新あたらしい概がい念ねんもすぐに理り解かいできる。

    He has a grounding in mathematics, so he can quickly understand new concepts.

    KMT7EducationScience & Math
    料りょう理りの味あじの下した地じとして、だしをしっかり取 るのが大たい切せつだ。

    As a base for the flavor of the dish, it's important to make a good dashi (broth).

    KMT7Food & Dining
    語ご学がく学がく習しゅうには、文ぶん法ぽうのしっかりした下した地じが不ふ可か欠けつだ。

    A solid foundation in grammar is indispensable for language learning.

    KMT7EducationCore Concepts
    このプロジェクトの成せい功こうは、事じ前ぜんのしっかりとした下した地じ作づくりにかかっている。

    The success of this project depends on thorough preliminary groundwork.

    KMT8Work & CareerBusiness & Finance

    Kanji that make up this word

    下
    した・しも・もと・さ.げる・さ.がる・くだ.る…(10)
    below・down・descend・give・low…(1)
    地
    ground・earth
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