also: げぶつ
noun
A dish eaten alongside alcoholic drinks, similar to おつまみ or 酒の肴. The term is somewhat old-fashioned and may be encountered in traditional contexts.
居酒屋で下物を頼みながら一杯やるのが好きだ。
I like having a drink while ordering a side dish at an izakaya.
Compound of 下 (ge, 'down' or 'lower') and 物 (butsu, 'thing'). The exact derivation is uncertain; it may refer to a dish that accompanies the main drink, i.e., something 'below' or secondary to the alcohol.