HomeGrammarJLPT N2~の下で (〜no shita de)

~の下で (〜no shita de)

JLPT N2

Explanation

Under the context or condition of; under.

Formation

Detailed explanation

The ~の下で grammar point is used to express that something occurs under a certain context, condition, or circumstance. It can be translated as 'under' or 'in' in English. The formation is simple, as it can be used with verbs, い-adjectives, な-adjectives, and nouns.

Examples

Sensei no shita de benkyou suru no wa totemo tanoshii desu.

Studying under the teacher is very enjoyable.

Seiten no shita de pikunikku wo shimashou.

Let's have a picnic under the clear sky.

Kinchoukan no shita de, kanojo wa supiichi ni seikou shimashita.

Under pressure, she succeeded in her speech.

Oya no aijou no shita de, kodomo-tachi wa shiawase ni sodachimasu.

Under the love of their parents, children grow up happily.

Practice

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