下がる【さがる】
Frequency rank: 1,428. – 1,429.
- to come down; to go down; to fall; to drop; to sink; to get lowerantonym: 上がる
- to hang; to dangle
- to move back; to step back; to withdraw; to retire
- to deteriorate; to fall off; to be downgraded
- to get closer to the present day
- to go southin Kyoto
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
Forms
- 下がる【さがる】Frequency rank: 1,428. – 1,429.
- 下る【さがる】Frequency rank: 4,968. – 4,971.
- さがるFrequency rank: 22,387. – 22,527.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to come down; to go down; to fall; to drop; to sink; to get lower
- to hang; to dangle
- to move back; to step back; to withdraw; to retire
- to deteriorate; to fall off; to be downgraded
- to get closer to the present day
- to go south
This meaning is used to describe something physically moving in a downward direction or decreasing in height or level.
This meaning is used when something is suspended in a hanging or dangling position.
This meaning is used when describing actions of moving or stepping back from a certain position or situation.
The negotiations hit a deadlock, and we had no choice but to step back.
This meaning is used to indicate something declining in quality, status, or condition.
It seems like his health has been deteriorating recently.
This meaning is used when talking about something, such as a date or time, getting closer to the present.
They were delighted that their wedding anniversary was approaching.
This meaning is used to describe the action of traveling or moving in the south direction.
Generated collocations (experimental)
さがる下がるきごう(さがるきごう)to come down; to go down; to fall; to drop; to sink; to get lowerねだん値段がさがる下がるto lower in priceおんど温度がさがる下がるto drop in temperatureきたいち期待値がさがる下がるto decrease in expected valueせいせき成績がさがる下がるto decline in gradesひょうか評価がさがる下がるto be downgradedしつ質がさがる下がるto deteriorate in qualityあんぜんきじゅん安全基準がさがる下がるto decrease in safety standardsうしろ後ろにさがる下がるto step backじかん時間がさがる下がるto get closer to the present timeにんき人気がさがる下がるto lose popularityきぶん気分がさがる下がるto feel downかぶか株価がさがる下がるto fall in stock prices
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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But, if by that, morale drops wouldn't that defeat the purpose of the exercise?
If you sleep on your back it's easier for your upper airway to be obstructed because your tongue, uvula, etc. slip towards the back of your throat.
When we are asleep, bodily functions slow down and body temperature falls.
They called down the wrath of God upon the heads of their enemies.
He was given ten years and his wife three.