Japanese Conversation · Level 37
90 words
Japanese word
下がる
Pronunciation
Romajisagaru
Meaning
- verbgo down
Example
気温が下がります。ki on ga sa ga ri ma su
The temperature goes down.
More examples
薬を飲むと、熱が下がります。kusuri o no mu to netsu ga sa ga ri ma su
When I take medicine, my fever goes down.
Core concept
Expresses movement or change from a higher level, position, or amount to a lower one.
Common phrases
熱が下がるnetsu ga sa ga ru
fever goes down
気温が下がるki on ga sa ga ru
temperature goes down
値段が下がるne dan ga sa ga ru
prices go down
Similar words
下りるoriru: To move from a higher place to a lower place, usually as a person or object.
落ちるochiru: To fall to a lower place or level, often because of a loss of support.
Definition in Japanese
上にあるものが低い位置へ移動することや、数値・程度などが低くなることを表す。ue ni a ru mo no ga hiku i i chi e i dō su ru ko to ya sū chi tei do na do ga hiku ku na ru ko to o arawa su
Word origin
The origin of 下がる (sagaru) is not certain; it is a native Japanese verb written with 下 (shita, "below"), reflecting its basic sense of becoming lower.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, 下がる (sagaru) describes a temperature, price, or voice becoming lower without naming an outside agent.