“Underground” in Japanese
Short answer
Underground in Japanese is “地下” (chika). Full meaning: underground, below the ground; world of the dead, the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.), secret, illegal, in hiding.
Other ways to say “Underground” in Japanese
アンダーグラウンド
andaaguraundo underground (film, theater, etc.), unconventional, alternative, experimental, radical; underground (economy, press, etc.), unofficial, illegal, black (money), shady, of unknown origin
地中
chichuu in the ground, in the earth, underground, subterranean
土中
dochuu in the earth, in the ground, underground
チチュウ
chichuu in the ground, in the earth, underground, subterranean
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