下した積づみ

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

putting beneath other goods; being at the bottom of the pile

Literal sense: placing something under other items, or being stacked at the bottom. Often used in logistics, storage, or moving contexts.

• 引ひっ越こしのとき、割われ物ものを下した積づみにしないでください。

  When moving, please don't put fragile items at the bottom of the pile.

• 重おもい箱はこを下した積づみにして、軽かるいものを上うえに置おいた。

  I put the heavy boxes at the bottom and placed the light ones on top.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

lowly position; bottom of the ladder; obscurity

Figurative sense: being in a low rank, unrecognized, or at the bottom of a hierarchy. Often used in career or social contexts.

• 彼かれは長なが年ねん、下した積づみの生せい活かつを続つづけてきた。

  He has been living in obscurity for many years.

• 下した積づみ時じ代だいの苦く労ろうが今いまの成せい功こうにつながっている。

  The hardships of his lowly days led to his current success.