Compare: 下 vs 下

もと

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.)

した

below; down; under; younger (e.g. daughter)

もと
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under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.)

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(かれ)(かみ)の導きのもとで働いた。

He worked under divine guidance.

法のもとではすべての(ひと)は平等だ。

All men are equal under the law.

した
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below; down; under; younger (e.g. daughter)

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()は知らぬ(あいだ)地平線下(した)に沈んだ。

The sun sank below the horizon before I knew it.

投稿一覧の(した)の凡例を見て原因が分かりました。

When I looked at the explanatory notes under the posts list I realized what was causing it.