Translation guide
How to express 'lower part' in Japanese, depending on what you're referring to: the bottom of an object, the lower body, the lower portion of a text, etc.
Referring to the bottom section of a physical thing, such as a building, machine, or container.
General term for the lower part of something, often used in technical or formal contexts.
Please inspect the lower part of the machine.
More casual and conversational way to say 'the lower part' or 'the bottom area'.
There are books on the lower part of the shelf.
Specifically the bottom or base of something, often used for containers or geographical features.
There is a crack in the lower part (bottom) of this bottle.
Referring to the lower half of the human body, from the waist down.
Referring to the bottom section of a page, article, or written material.
Referring to the bottom of a hill, mountain, or river.
下部 (かぶ) is more formal and often used in written or technical contexts. 下の方 (したのほう) is casual and used in everyday speech. For example, when talking about a shelf at home, 下の方 sounds more natural.
The vegetables are in the lower part of the fridge.
When referring to the lower part of the human body, do not use 下部 (かぶ). Use 下半身 (かはんしん) instead. 下部 would sound like you're talking about a machine or object.
Alternative reading, less common but still used.
My lower body gets cold.
Please fill in the required information in the lower part of the application form.
There are many factories in the lower part (downstream) of the river.