Japanese Conversation · Level 35
90 words
Japanese word
ダウン
Pronunciation
Romajidaun
Meaning
- noundrop
Example
今月は売り上げがダウンしました。kon getsu wa u ri a ge ga da u n shi ma shi ta
Sales dropped this month.
More examples
急なダウンの理由を、担当者に確認しました。kyū na da u n no ri yū o tan tō sha ni kaku nin shi ma shi ta
I checked with the person in charge about the reason for the sudden drop.
Core concept
Describes a movement from a higher level to a lower one, especially a decline in amount, condition, or performance.
Common phrases
急なダウンkyū na da u n
sudden drop
人気のダウンnin ki no da u n
drop in popularity
成績のダウンsei seki no da u n
drop in grades
Similar words
低下teika: A reduction in the level, quality, or performance of something.
下落geraku: A decrease in the market price or value of something.
減少genshō: A reduction in the amount or number of something.
Definition in Japanese
数量や程度、業績などが以前より低くなること。sū ryō ya tei do gyō seki na do ga i zen yo ri hiku ku na ru ko to
Word origin
ダウン (daun) is a loanword from English down, whose basic meaning is movement toward a lower position; Japanese uses it as a noun for a decrease.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, ダウン (daun) often appears in ダウンする (daun suru) to describe sales or performance falling, while English usually expresses this with a verb such as drop.
Other meanings
- decreasenoun
Opposites
- アップappuincreasenoun