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How to say 'Descend' or 'Decrease' in Japanese | 下がる

Wondering how to say 'Descend' or 'Decrease' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Descend or Decrease is 'Sagaru', written as 下がる in Japanese.'Descend' or 'Decrease' in hiragana is さがる.

    word

    下がる

    Meaning

    Descend, Decrease

    Reading

    さがる

    sagaru

    Kanji

    下Down

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '下がる (さがる)' has two primary meanings. The first meaning is 'to descend' or 'to move downward,' which is used to describe physical movement from a higher to a lower position. For example: The elevator descended「エレベーターが下がった」(エレベーターがさがった). The second meaning is 'to decrease' or 'to drop,' which is used to describe a reduction in quantity, level, or value. For example: The temperature decreased「気温が下がった」(きおんがさがった). This verb is commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts, and its meaning depends on the situation. Note that '下がる' is an intransitive verb, meaning it does not take a direct object.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N5

    Kanji Grade

    1

    Frequency

    2335

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 下がる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    下

    Meaning

    Down

Hiragana in the Word 下がる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    が

    Reading

    Ga

  • hiragana

    る

    Reading

    Ru

Words Related to 下がる 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

    低下

    Meaning

    Decline

  • 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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