Vocab Info

N2 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

下調(したしら)preliminary investigation, preparation

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      preliminary investigation, preliminary inquiry

    2. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      preparation (for a class), going over one's lessons (in advance), studying ahead

    All Forms

    下調べ 【したしらべ】

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    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 25,800

    Examples

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      明日(あした)授業(じゅぎょう)範囲(はんい)下調(したしら)しよう。

      Let's prepare for tomorrow's class by doing a preliminary investigation of the scope of the lesson. {preliminary investigation, preparation}

      • N2

      教師(きょうし)生徒(せいと)たちと()遠足(えんそく)()下調(したしら)をしています。

      The teacher is doing preliminary research on the excursion destination with the students. {preliminary investigation, preparation}

      • N2

      下調(したしら)をしたので、今日(きょう)学習(がくしゅう)のほとんどを(すで)理解(りかい)している。

      Since I did preliminary research, I already understand most of today's learning. {preliminary investigation, preparation}

      • N2

      下調(したしら)をすると、授業(じゅぎょう)(ちゅう)余裕(よゆう)()てれば、授業(じゅぎょう)()理解(りかい)()()がる。

      When you prepare beforehand, you can be at ease during class, and your understanding after the class also improves. {preliminary investigation, preparation}

      • N2

      研究(けんきゅう)(しゃ):「あれは下調(したしら)()ぎません。これから本格的(ほんかくてき)研究(けんきゅう)(すす)めていかないと。」

      Researcher: 'That was nothing more than preliminary research. We have to proceed with full-scale research from now on.' {preliminary investigation, preparation}

      • N2
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