Meaning

Primary

No More Than

Alternative

Or Less

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Start from something and then go below it. Now you have "no more than ___," or, in other words, "___ or less!"

When used with numbers, 以下 always includes the number itself, like 十人以下 (ten or fewer people). In non-numerical contexts, it can mean "less than" in a looser sense, like お前は犬以下だ (You're less than a dog).

Reading

いか
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 半分以下

    half or less

    高校生以下

    high schoolers and below

    中学生以下

    middle schoolers and below

Context Sentences

五千円以下の中古のテレビはありますか?

Is there a used TV for 5,000 yen or under?

一メートル以下のイカは小さいイカです。

Squid a meter or less in length are small squid.

12才以下だとタダらしいよ!

I heard it's free if you're twelve or younger!

まさかこれ以下のレベルのクオリティの作品があるとは…ビックリです。

To think there's a work with a lower level of quality than this one… I'm shocked.

Kanji Composition