以下 Less Than

Meaning

Primary

Less Than

Alternatives

Or Less, Not Exceeding, Below

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Compared with this, it's below. That's another way to say that what you have is less than it.

Reading

いか

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

Common Word Combinations

• 以下に〜

  以下につづく

  to continue below

  以下に引用する

  to cite below, to quote below

  以下にまとめる

  to summarize below

• 〜以下

  半分以下

  less than half

  高校生以下

  high schoolers and below

  中学生以下

  middle schoolers and below

• 以下の〜

  以下のフォーム

  the form below

  以下の図

  the below diagram

  以下の二つ

  the two things 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 less than 5,000 yen?

一メートル以下のイカは小さいイカです。

Squid less than one meter long are small squid.

以下が、私の作文です。

The following is my composition.

Kanji Composition

1. 以

   い From
2. 下

   か Below