English–Korean

“under” in Korean

Korean

Also밑 (mit) · 미만 (miman) · 이하 (iha)

Pronunciation

Romanizationarae

Example

침대 아래에 책이 있어요.chim dae a rae e chae gi i sseo yo

There is a book under the bed.

Illustration for 아래 (under)

How to say “under” in Korean

“Under” in Korean is 아래 (arae).

The area that lies lower than a chosen object, place, or level.

Full entry for 아래: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 아래

상자 아래에 고양이가 숨었어요.sang ja a rae e ko yang i ga su meo sseo yo

A cat hid under the box.

Tips for using 아래

  • A useful reading habit is to notice what object or level serves as the reference point, because the word describes position in relation to it.

Other Korean words for “under”

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밑

mit

noununder

아이들이 책상 밑에 숨었어요.a i deu ri chaek ssang mi te su meo sseo yo

The children hid under the desk.

이 아이는 6세미만입니다.i a i neun 6 se mi ma nim ni da

This child is under 6 years old.

중학생 이하는 무료예요.chung hak ssaeng i ha neun mu ryo ye yo

Middle school students and younger get in free.

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