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What does 下地 (したじ, shitaji) mean?

下地 (したじ, shitaji) means foundation, groundwork; base coat, undercoat.

Quick facts
Readingしたじ
Romajishitaji
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
したじ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshitaji

foundation, groundwork; base coat, undercoat

  1. 1noun groundwork; foundation
  2. 2noun inclination; aptitude; elementary knowledge (of)
  3. 3noun undercoat; first coat
  4. 4noun soy sauce

Example sentences

  • Apply a primer before doing makeup.

  • He has a solid foundation in English.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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