[したまち, shitamachi](n) (See 山の手・1) low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, inc. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds); (P)#13059[Add to Longdo]
[そえる, soeru](v1, vt) (1) to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); (2) to add to as support; to prop up; (3) to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (4) (arch) to mimic; to imitate; (5) (arch) to draw something near to oneself; to approach nearby; (P)[Add to Longdo]