下調べ (Shitashirabe) is a Japanese noun meaning “preliminary investigation, preliminary inquiry, preparation (for a class), going over one's lessons (in advance)”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbpreliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbpreparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
Examples
下調べはしたかい。会議は２日後だよ。
Did you do your homework? The meeting is only two days away.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).