Japanese Conversation · Level 33
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Japanese word
下がり
Pronunciation
Romajisagari
Meaning
- noundecline
Example
夕方になると、気温の下がりが早いです。yū gata ni na ru to ki on no sa ga ri ga haya i de su
In the evening, the temperature drops quickly.
More examples
冬になると、日没後の気温の下がりが大きくなります。fuyu ni na ru to nichi botsu go no ki on no sa ga ri ga ō ki ku na ri ma su
The temperature drop after sunset becomes greater in winter.
Core concept
Presents something as moving downward or becoming lower in value, level, or intensity.
Common phrases
気温の下がりki on no sa ga ri
a drop in temperature
下がりが早いsa ga ri ga haya i
drop quickly
株価の下がりkabu ka no sa ga ri
a decline in stock prices
Similar words
低下teika: A change that makes a level, quality, or ability lower.
下降kakō: A downward movement or change in level.
下落geraku: A decrease in the price or value of something.
減少genshō: A reduction in amount, number, or strength.
Definition in Japanese
物の位置や物事の程度、数量などが低くなること。mono no i chi ya mono goto no tei do sū ryō na do ga hiku ku na ru ko to
Word origin
下がり (sagari) comes from 下がる (sagaru), a native Japanese verb, and is its noun form, which turns the act of going down into a noun.
Usage tips
- The noun 下がり (sagari) often describes a downward change in measured values, such as temperature, rather than a fixed low point.