1

under (being in said condition or environment)

1

lowness (of degree, value, etc.); inferiority

2

second volume (of two); third volume (of three)

1

below; down; under; younger (e.g. daughter)

2

bottom

3

beneath; underneath

4

just after; right after

Note: as 下から, 下より, etc.

5

inferiority; one's inferior (i.e. one's junior)

6

trade-in

See also: 下取り

7

preliminary; preparatory

See also: 下準備

1

lower reaches (of a river)

2

bottom; lower part

3

lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); urine; menses

4

end; far from the imperial palace (i.e. far from Kyoto, esp. of western Japan)

5

dirty (e.g. dirty jokes, etc.)

1

under (esp. influence or guidance)

Note: sometimes written 元