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Meaning of 下がる(さがる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

下がる, 下る
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
さがる
Romaji
sagaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to hang down; to abate; to retire; to fall; to step back

Example Sentences

下がる, 下る, さがる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
下がる
Plain Polite
下がります
Negative
下がらない
Negative Polite
下がりません

Past

Plain
下がった
Plain Polite
下がりました
Negative
下がらなかった
Negative Polite
下がりませんでした

Te

Plain
下がって
Plain Polite
下がりまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
下がられる
Plain Polite
下がられます
Negative
下がられない
Negative Polite
下がられません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 5

below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

On: カ, ゲ

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

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