LingakuFrequency rank: 26,828. – 26,999.
- downhill; downward slope; descentsee also 上り坂
- decline; waning; ebb; (going) downhill
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- downhill; downward slope; descent
- decline; waning; ebb; (going) downhill
This meaning refers to a physical slope or incline that goes downwards. It is used to describe the terrain or a path where one moves from a higher elevation to a lower elevation.
I rode my bicycle down the slope.
This meaning conveys a metaphorical sense of deterioration or decrease in quality, condition, or vitality. It often denotes a situation that is worsening or failing.
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By September the burst in spending seemed to be tapering off.