JLPT N2 · Noun

目下 (meshita)

目下 (めした, meshita) is a Japanese noun meaning “subordinate; subordinates”. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: めした
Romaji: meshita
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N2 (unofficial)

Meaning

subordinate; subordinates; inferior; inferiors; junior · noun

Example sentences

目下の者をないがしろにするな。

Don't ignore your subordinates.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 目下

目

eye, class, lookモク・ボク・め・-め · 5 strokes

下

below, down, descendカ・ゲ・した・しも · 3 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 目下.

目めeye真面目まじめserious科目かもく(school) subject目上めうえsuperior目的もくてきpurpose目標もくひょうgoal注目ちゅうもくnoticeお目に掛かるおめにかかるto meet (someone of higher status)丁目ちょうめnth district of a town番目ばんめthe nth ...項目こうもくitem目印めじるしmark (for quick identification or recognition)目安めやすcriterion目次もくじtable of contents

Source: JMdict entry 1535320 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.