LingakuFrequency rank: 22,663. – 22,785.
- to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just undersee also 上回る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
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- to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.)
- to be less than
- to be lower than
- to fall just short of
- to be just under
This meaning is used when referring to numbers or measurements that do not reach a certain level or threshold. It often applies in contexts such as financial statistics, performance metrics, or benchmarks.
The unemployment rate fell below expectations.
This usage describes a comparison where one value is quantitatively lesser than another. It can refer to various contexts, such as prices, measurements, or any comparative scenario.
The price of this product is less than the prices at other stores.
Similar to the previous meaning, this refers to situations where one measurement or amount is lower in numeric value compared to another. It might also pertain to rankings or performance levels.
This meaning indicates that a value is very close to reaching a specified threshold but does not quite make it. It is often used to express a sense of almost achieving a goal.
His score just fell short of the passing line.
This usage suggests that something is slightly less than a specific measurement or number, often used in contexts like height, age, or quantity.
Generated collocations (experimental)
すうち数値がしたまわる下回るto fall below a figureよそう予想をしたまわる下回るto fall short of expectationsもくひょう目標をしたまわる下回るto fall below the targetきじゅん基準をしたまわる下回るto fall below the standardぜんねん前年をしたまわる下回るto be lower than last yearにれい20ぱあせんと%をしたまわる下回るto be less than 20%さいてい最低らいんラインをしたまわる下回るto fall below the minimum thresholdきたい期待をしたまわる下回るto be less than anticipatedうりあげ売上がしたまわる下回るto have sales fall belowへいきん平均をしたまわる下回るto fall below the averageゆうしがく融資額がしたまわる下回るto have the loan amount fall belowこくさい国際きじゅん基準をしたまわる下回るto be lower than international standards
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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1. にっぽん日本のせん きゅうひゃく きゅうじゅう はちねん１９９８年まつ末のかね金・がいかじゅんびこう外貨準備高はろくはちきゅうおく６８９億どるドルで、いちねん１年まえ前のななななれいおく７７０億どるドルをしたまわった下回った。
Japan's gold and foreign exchange reserves stood at $68.9 billion at the end of 1998, down from $77.0 billion a year earlier.
For the first time in more than 6 years, the unemployment rate is below 6%.