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How to say 'Decline' in Japanese | 低下

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The Japanese word for Decline is 'Teika', written as 低下 in Japanese.'Decline' in hiragana is ていか.

    word

    低下

    Meaning

    Decline

    Reading

    ていか

    teika

    Kanji

    低Low 下Down

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '低下 (ていか)' means 'decline' or 'decrease'. It is used to describe a reduction or drop in quality, quantity, level, or status. This term is often used in formal or technical contexts, such as economics, health, or performance. For example: a decline in academic performance「学力の低下」(がくりょくのていか). The decrease in temperature「気温の低下」(きおんのていか). It can also be used to describe a decline in physical or mental condition, such as '体力の低下 (たいりょくのていか) (decline in physical strength)'. Note that '低下' is often paired with nouns using the particle 'の' to indicate what is declining.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    5230

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 低下

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    低

    Meaning

    Low

  • kanji

    下

    Meaning

    Down

Words Related to 低下 Through the Kanji 低

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 低 as well.

  • word

    低い

    Meaning

    Low

  • word

    最低

    Meaning

    Worst

  • word

    低

    Meaning

    Low

  • word

    低温

    Meaning

    Low temperature

  • word

    低気圧

    Meaning

    Low pressure

Words Related to 低下 Through the Kanji 下

These 42 Words contain the Kanji 下 as well.

  • word

    下さる

    Meaning

    Give

  • word

    下

    Meaning

    Under

  • word

    下り

    Meaning

    Descent

  • word

    年下

    Meaning

    Younger

  • word

    下手

    Meaning

    Unskilled

  • word

    以下

    Meaning

    Below, Less

  • word

    地下鉄

    Meaning

    Subway

  • word

    下げる

    Meaning

    Lower

  • word

    地下

    Meaning

    Underground, Basement

  • word

    下ろす

    Meaning

    Lower, Unload

  • word

    靴下

    Meaning

    Socks

  • word

    下がる

    Meaning

    Descend, Decrease

  • word

    下水

    Meaning

    Sewage

  • word

    上下

    Meaning

    Updown

  • word

    下書き

    Meaning

    Draft

  • word

    下車

    Meaning

    Alighting

  • word

    部下

    Meaning

    Subordinate

  • word

    下品

    Meaning

    Vulgar

  • word

    廊下

    Meaning

    Hallway

  • word

    下町

    Meaning

    Downtown

  • word

    下る

    Meaning

    Descend, Decide

  • word

    天下

    Meaning

    World

  • word

    下宿

    Meaning

    Lodging

  • word

    下調べ

    Meaning

    Preparation

  • word

    下す

    Meaning

    Decide

  • word

    下流

    Meaning

    Downstream, Lower class

  • word

    下りる

    Meaning

    Descend

  • word

    下旬

    Meaning

    Last third

  • word

    下記

    Meaning

    Below

  • word

    下痢

    Meaning

    Diarrhea

  • word

    ぶら下がる

    Meaning

    Hang

  • word

    ぶら下げる

    Meaning

    Hang

  • word

    目下

    Meaning

    Subordinate

  • word

    地下道

    Meaning

    Underground

  • word

    値下がり

    Meaning

    Decrease

  • word

    値下げ

    Meaning

    Price reduction

  • word

    見下ろす

    Meaning

    Look down

  • word

    陛下

    Meaning

    Majesty

  • word

    下着

    Meaning

    Underwear

  • word

    飛び下りる

    Meaning

    Jump down

  • word

    下駄

    Meaning

    Clogs

  • word

    零下

    Meaning

    Below zero

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What does 'Teika' (低下) mean?

'Teika' means 'Decline' .

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