下がる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 下がる
1
to come down; to go down; to fall; to drop; to sink; to get lower
Examples
ランプは天井から下がっていた。
The lamp hung from the ceiling.
2
to hang; to dangle
3
to move back; to step back; to withdraw; to retire
4
to deteriorate; to fall off; to be downgraded
5
to get closer to the present day
Kanji in this Word
下
3 strokes
Frequency: 97
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
below
down
descend
give
low
inferior
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
ゲ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
した
しも
もと
さ.げる
さ.がる
くだ.る
くだ.り
くだ.す
-くだ.す
くだ.さる
お.ろす
お.りる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さか
しと
退
8 strokes
Frequency: 424
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
retreat
withdraw
retire
resign
repel
expel
reject
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しりぞ.く
しりぞ.ける
ひ.く
の.く
の.ける
ど.く
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