Definition of 下敷き (したじき)
したじ
下敷き
したじき
shitajiki
Common word
noun
1.
desk pad, sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper, underlay
2.
being pinned under, being caught under, being trapped under, being buried under, being crushed beneath
3.
model, pattern(often as 〜を下敷きにして)
Other readings:
下敷【したじき】
Related Kanji
| 下 | below, down, descend, give, low, inferior |
| 敷 | spread, pave, sit, promulgate |