…아래에서
…araeeseo
The English word 'under' can be expressed in Korean as …아래에서 (…araeeseo) or …아래의.
Meaning: at a lower level than (prep)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| …아래에서 | …araeeseo |
| …아래의 | …arae'ui |
These forms are used to describe something at a lower level than something else.
Which one should you use?
The choice between forms depends on how you use the word in a sentence. Use …아래에서 when describing a location where an action is occurring. Use …아래의 when the word acts as an adjective to modify a noun. Additionally, while …아래에서 is used for general lower levels or hierarchies, …밑에서 is more commonly used for physical objects directly underneath something.
How does it change in a sentence?
…아래에서 is used specifically to indicate the location where an action is happening. …아래의 is used when 'under' modifies a following noun.
How do you pronounce it?
…araeeseo
Did you know?
- The word 아래 is used in the phrase 아래아, which refers to a lost vowel in Middle Korean that looked like a dot.
- While English uses 'under' for age, Koreans use the word 미만 or 이하 to specify if the number itself is included in the limit.
- In Korean, saying someone is 'under' a certain person can describe their social rank, but it can also imply they are 'under the care' of that person in a protective sense.
Examples in context
- 나의 가방은 책상 밑에 있어요.My bag is under the desk.
- 그 회사의 전무님은 대표의 아래에 계십니다.The executive director of that company is under the CEO.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “under” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
