Korean Conversation · Level 121
15 words
Korean word
이하
Pronunciation
Romanizationiha
Meaning
- noununder
Example
중학생 이하는 무료예요.chung hak ssaeng i ha neun mu ryo ye yo
Middle school students and younger get in free.
More examples
제출 기한은 3일 이하입니다.che chul ki ha neun 3 il i ha im ni da
The submission deadline is no more than three days away.
Core concept
The edge of a range where the named amount is allowed but anything greater is outside.
Common phrases
1만 원 이하1 man won i ha
no more than 10,000 won
3일 이하3 il i ha
within 3 days
기온 0도 이하ki on 0 to i ha
at most 0 degrees
Similar words
미만miman: A range stays below a stated amount or level without including that limit.
이내inae: A period or distance fits within a stated limit, including the limit itself.
이상isang: A range begins at a stated amount or level and includes everything above it.
초과chogwa: An amount beyond a stated limit is counted as excess.
Definition in Korean
숫자나 단위 뒤에 붙어 그 수를 포함하여 그보다 많지 않음을 나타내는 표현이다.sut jja na ta nwi twi e pu teo keu su reul po ham ha yeo keu bo da man chi a neu meul na ta nae neun pyo hyeo ni da
Word origin
The compound joins the meanings of a reference point and below to describe a range bounded from above.
Usage tips
- For ages, prices, scores, and quantities, 이하 (iha, "at or below") attaches to the figure itself, helping prevent a reversed word order.