Meaning of 下り坂 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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下り坂
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Kana Readingくだりざか
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Romajikudarizaka
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- descent; downhill; decline; waning
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Example Sentences
下り坂, くだりざか used in context
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He is over the hill, you know.
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The road descends slowly.
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The road dips suddenly.
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The road declines sharply.
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Business is declining.
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For a girl, after 30, it's downhill all the way.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
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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