"下調べ" means "preliminary inquiry"

Kanji in this word

Related words "下"

• 下位 (kai)low rank, low order
• 下記 (kaki)the following
• 下級 (kakyu)lower class, lower grade, junior
• 下弦の月 (kagennotsuki)a waning moon
• 下降 (kako)fall, drop, descend, decline, downturn
• 下賜 (kashi)an imperial grant

Related words "調"

• 七五調 (shichigocho)seven-five-syllable meter
• 一本調子 (ipponchoshi)monotony
• 下調べ (shitashirabe)preliminary inquiry
• 協調 (kyocho)cooperation, harmony
• 協調する (kyochosuru)cooperate
• 同調する (dochosuru)align oneself