下
読み: か
意味: under, during (prefix/suffix indicating being under some condition)
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例文
占領 下 の 人々 は 苦しい 生活 を 送って いた
The people under occupation were living a difficult life.
使用上の注意
Used as a suffix after nouns to indicate being under some condition or influence. Common in formal writing, as in 支配下 (under control) or 占領下 (under occupation).