also: じゅげ
under a tree
Refers to the space or location beneath a tree. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts. Compare with 樹上 (じゅじょう, 'in a tree' / 'on a tree').
See also: 樹上
He was reading a book under a tree.
樹下の石に腰を下ろした。
I sat down on a stone under the tree.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading じゅか is more common than じゅげ.
Alternate reading; less common. May be encountered in older or literary contexts.
Compound of 樹 (じゅ, 'tree') and 下 (か, 'under'). The reading じゅげ is a less common variant, possibly influenced by older or dialectal pronunciation.