Word details

成り下がる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 成り下がる.

Dictionary

Entry

成り下がるりさがIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #20245
1

to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low

Examples
あの男も人から金をもらう所まで成り下がった
That man was reduced to begging for money.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

6 strokesFrequency 116JLPT N2Grade 4

On

セイジョウ

Kun

な.るな.す-な.す

Nanori

あきあきらしげそんたえなおなりなるのりひらまさよし

below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

3 strokesFrequency 97JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

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

さかしと

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