- shitamawaru 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
Used mainly in written or formal contexts like news and reports to state that a figure, level, or amount is lower than a standard or previous value.
今月の売上は目標を下回った。
Kongetsu no uriage wa mokuhyō o shitamawatta.
This month's sales fell below the target.
失業率は予想を下回る結果となった。
Shitsugyōritsu wa yosō o shitamawaru kekka to natta.
The unemployment rate turned out to be lower than expected.
⚖️ Not to be confused with 上回る (uwamawaru), which means to exceed or be higher than.
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