1.
younger; junior (in age)
Being younger than someone else; a person who is younger.
Forms
年 (age, year) + 下 (below) → below in years = younger
Common patterns
Usage
Describes age relationships between people. In Japanese society, age differences often affect how people interact and what language they use with each other.
Cultural note
Dating or marrying someone 年下 used to be less common, especially for women with younger men, but has become more accepted in modern Japan.