Japanese Conversation · Level 93
60 words
Japanese word
引き下げる
Pronunciation
Romajihikisageru
Meaning
- verblower
Example
店は商品の値段を引き下げます。mise wa shō hin no ne dan o hi ki sa ge ma su
The store lowers the prices of its products.
More examples
政府は景気を支えるために、金利を引き下げます。sei fu wa kei ki o sasa e ru ta me ni kin ri o hi ki sa ge ma su
The government lowers interest rates to support the economy.
Core concept
Expresses a downward change that makes something lower than it was before.
Common phrases
価格を引き下げるka kaku o hi ki sa ge ru
lower prices
税率を引き下げるzei ritsu o hi ki sa ge ru
lower the tax rate
金利を引き下げるkin ri o hi ki sa ge ru
lower interest rates
Similar words
下げるsageru: To make something lower in position, amount, degree, or value.
切り下げるkirisageru: To reduce a price, rate, or numerical value through an official decision.
値下げするnesagesuru: To reduce the selling price of a product or service.
下方修正するkahōshūseisuru: To revise a planned figure or estimate to a lower level.
Definition in Japanese
価格や数量などを、現在より少なくすること。ka kaku ya sū ryō na do o gen zai yo ri suku na ku su ru ko to
Word origin
引き下げる (hikisageru) is formed from 引く (hiku, "pull") and 下げる (sageru, "lower"), so its basic picture is moving something downward.
Usage tips
- Japanese business news frequently uses 引き下げる (hikisageru) when a company reduces a price or an institution lowers a rate.