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以下

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 以下

以下
いか
已下
いげ
Freq #2468
1

Noun, used as a suffix

not exceeding ...; not more than ...; ... and under; ... and below; ... or fewer

Examples
１６歳以下の子供は劇場には入場できません。
Children of age sixteen and under will not be admitted to the theatre.
2

Noun, used as a suffix

below (a standard, level, etc.); under; beneath; less than

Examples
君の要約は平均以下だね。
Your summary is not up to par.
3

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

the following; the below-mentioned; the rest; followed by ...

Examples
以下の説明は多くの異なる理論を比較的対照することによって得られたものである。
The explanation below was achieved by comparing and contrasting a variety of different theories.
4

Noun, used as a suffix; Used to refer to all members of a group, starting with the head or principal figure

including ...; ... and other (employees, officials, etc.)

Kanji in this Word

以
5 strokes
Frequency: 126
JLPT N3
Grade 4

Meanings

by means of
because
in view of
compared with

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もっ.て
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
もち
下
3 strokes
Frequency: 97
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

below
down
descend
give
low
inferior

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
ゲ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
した
しも
もと
さ.げる
さ.がる
くだ.る
くだ.り
くだ.す
-くだ.す
くだ.さる
お.ろす
お.りる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さか
しと
已
3 strokes
Frequency: 2140
Grade 9

Meanings

stop
halt
previously
already
long ago

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
や.む
すで.に
のみ
はなはだ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
み
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