GrammarJLPT N2~の下で (〜no shita de)

~の下で (〜no shita de)

JLPT N2

Explanation

Under the context or condition of; under.

Formation

Verb-casual + の下で, い-Adjective + の下で, な-Adjective + の下で, Noun + の下で

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

先生の下で勉強するのはとても楽しいです。

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

Studying under the teacher is very enjoyable.

晴天の下でピクニックをしましょう。

Seiten no shita de pikunikku wo shimashou.

Let's have a picnic under the clear sky.

緊張感の下で、彼女はスピーチに成功しました。

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

Under pressure, she succeeded in her speech.

親の愛情の下で、子供たちは幸せに育ちます。

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

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

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