Dictionary — Entry No. 1113
아래
arae · noun
아래
arae
[ah-rah-eh]
nounbeginner
Meaning
Below, bottom, or downward direction. The opposite of 위, referring to lower physical locations or figurative inferiority.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
Used frequently in K-dramas during spatial descriptions and hierarchical discussions. IVE members reference physical and metaphorical 아래 when discussing challenges they’re overcoming. In Itaewon Class, characters discuss moving from the bottom up.
Example Sentences
테이블 아래에 공이 있어요
Tei-beul arae-e gong-i iss-uh-yo
The ball is under the table — showing spatial relationship
계단 아래로 내려가세요
Gyedan arae-ro nae-ryeo-ga-sae-yo
Go down the stairs — directional instruction
물 아래에 물고기가 있어요
Mul arae-e mul-go-gi-ga iss-uh-yo
There are fish below the water — environmental description
⚠️ Don’t use arae when…
아래 is not used for showing rankings or scores directly—use 순위 (ranking) instead. 아래에 indicates location while 아래로 indicates direction downward.
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: Itaewon Class — main character works from the bottom up, frequently using lower position language.
- K-Pop: IVE — ‘Either Way’ lyrics about overcoming challenges from the bottom.
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