下側(したがわ)

したがわ
noun
lower side; underside; bottom
direction
1. lower side; underside; bottom
The side of an object or surface that faces downward or is positioned below another part.
箱(はこ)の下側(したがわ)を見(み)て。
Look at the underside of the box.
棚(たな)の下側(したがわ)にほこりが溜(た)まっていた。
Dust had accumulated on the underside of the shelf.
橋(はし)の下側(したがわ)に亀裂(きれつ)が入(はい)っていないか定期(ていき)的(てき)に点検(てんけん)する必要(ひつよう)がある。
It is necessary to regularly inspect the underside of the bridge for cracks.

Refers to the lower surface or the part underneath something. Formed from 下(した) (below) and 側(がわ) (side). Used when specifying which side of an object you mean, often in contexts involving inspection, cleaning, or spatial description.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 上側(うわがわ): upper side — the opposite direction
  • 裏側(うらがわ): back side, reverse — refers to the hidden face rather than specifically the lower one
  • 底(そこ): bottom — the very lowest surface, not a "side"

Related Words

Compare: 裏側(うらがわ) (back side, reverse)
Compare: 底(そこ) (bottom)
Compare: 隣側(となりがわ) (the side next to)
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Added 2026.5.3 21:28 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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