下方(かほう)

かほう
noun
lower part; downward; below
1. lower part; downward direction; below
The area or direction that is lower in position. Used for physical location (below something) and for abstract concepts like downward trends in data or economics.
画面(がめん)の下方(かほう)にボタンがある。
There is a button in the lower part of the screen.
業績(ぎょうせき)予想(よそう)が下方(かほう)修正(しゅうせい)された。
The earnings forecast was revised downward.
崖(がけ)の下方(かほう)に小(ちい)さな集落(しゅうらく)が見(み)えた。
A small settlement was visible below the cliff.

A formal word for indicating downward direction or the lower portion of something. Particularly common in written language, news reports, and technical/financial contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 下方(かほう)修正(しゅうせい): downward revision (often of economic forecasts)
  • 下方(かほう)に向(む)かう: to head downward
  • 下方(かほう)圧力(あつりょく): downward pressure
  • 画面(がめん)の下方(かほう): lower part of the screen

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 上方(じょうほう): upper part; upward — the antonym
  • 下部(かぶ): lower section; base — emphasizes the structural bottom part
  • 下(した): below; under — everyday, informal equivalent
  • 以下(いか): below; less than — used for quantities and rankings

NOTE:
Do not confuse with 家宝(かほう) (family treasure), which has the same pronunciation but different kanji.

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