English–Japanese
“descent” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikakō
Example
飛行機は下降を始めます。hi kō ki wa ka kō o haji me ma su
The plane begins its descent.
How to say “descent” in Japanese
“Descent” in Japanese is 下降 (kakō).
Centers on a level, position, or amount moving downward from its previous state.
Example sentences with 下降
管制官は機体の下降を確認してから、着陸を許可しました。kan sei kan wa ki tai no ka kō o kaku nin shi te ka ra chaku riku o kyo ka shi ma shi ta
The air traffic controller cleared the landing after confirming the aircraft's descent.
Tips for using 下降
- Japanese news and weather reports use 下降 (kakō) for measured decreases such as temperature or air pressure, so the word often sounds more technical than everyday expressions.