下地

• 読み: したじ
• ローマ字: shitaji
• 漢字の分解: 下 (shita/ka) — below, under; 地 (ji/chi) — ground, base
• 発音: /ɕi.ta.dʑi/

意味

Groundwork; foundation; base; underlying preparation.

A noun with both concrete and abstract meanings. Concretely, it refers to a base layer or primer (in painting, makeup, or cooking). Abstractly, it means the groundwork or foundation that enables something to succeed. Common expressions include 下地を作る (to lay the groundwork) and 下地がある (to have a foundation/background). Used across creative, professional, and educational contexts.

例文

1. 留学前に英語の下地を作っておいてよかった。
2. 化粧の下地をしっかり塗ると仕上がりが違う。
3. 彼には音楽の下地があるから上達が早い。

使い方ガイド

場面: education, cosmetics, professional development

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Compound of 下 (shita, below/under) + 地 (ji, ground/base). Literally 'the ground beneath,' referring to what lies underneath and supports the surface layer.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal