下り坂
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 下り坂
1
downhill; downward slope; descent
Examples
丘は川のほうまで下り坂になっています。
The hill slopes downward to the river.
2
decline; waning; ebb; (going) downhill
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
坂
7 strokes
Frequency: 865
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
slope
incline
hill
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さか
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
か
ざ
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