Vocabulary

What does 下調べ (したしらべ, shitashirabe) mean?

下調べ (したしらべ, shitashirabe) means preliminary investigation, preparation.

Quick facts
Reading	したしらべ
Romaji	shitashirabe
Part of speech	noun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

下調べしたしらべ

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshitashirabe

preliminary investigation, preparation

1noun · suru verb · transitive preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry
2noun · suru verb · transitive preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead

Example sentences

旅行(りょこう)前(まえ)にしっかり下調(したしら)べをした。
I did thorough research before the trip.
発表(はっぴょう)の下調(したしら)べに時間(じかん)がかかった。
It took a lot of time to do the preliminary research for the presentation.