～の下で JLPT N2

Formation

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

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.

Example sentences

• 先生の下で勉強するのはとても楽しいです。

  Studying under the teacher is very enjoyable.

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

• 晴天の下でピクニックをしましょう。

  Let's have a picnic under the clear sky.

  Seiten no shita de pikunikku wo shimashou.

• 緊張感の下で、彼女はスピーチに成功しました。

  Under pressure, she succeeded in her speech.

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

• 親の愛情の下で、子供たちは幸せに育ちます。

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

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