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Noun

  1. 1

    bottom

    The lower part of something.

    Korean definition: 사물의 아래쪽.

    • Our neighborhood is at the foot of a mountain, so the air is good.

    • He must have been very tired; the area under his eyes had turned dark.

  2. 2

    junior; lower position

    An age, degree, status, etc., that is smaller or lower.

    Korean definition: 나이, 정도, 지위 등이 적거나 낮음.

    • I have a sister two years older and a brother three years younger.

    • He was very strict with his staff, so the people under him were too cautious to speak properly.

  3. 3

    guidance; protection; leadership

    The state of being under a certain power, clout or influence.

    Korean definition: 어떤 힘이나 세력, 영향 등의 아래.

    • He grew up under his older sisters, so he has a feminine personality.

    • She was very happy to be able to act under a great director.

  4. 4

    bottom; foundation

    The basis or foundation of something.

    Korean definition: 일의 기초나 바탕.

    • When you correct something that's wrong, you have to fix it from the bottom up.

    • When reading a text, you should always grasp the intention underlying it.