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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

下げる

Reading

Kana: さげる
Romaji: sageru
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Definitions

v1
vt
1

to hang; to suspend; to wear (e.g. decoration)

2

to lower; to reduce; to bring down

3

to demote; to move back; to pull back

4

to clear (plates); to remove (food, etc. from table or altar)

Kanji

下
Readings: カ、 ゲ、 した、 しも、 もと、 さ.げる、 さ.がる、 くだ.る、 くだ.り、 くだ.す、 -くだ.す、 くだ.さる、 お.ろす、 お.りる
Meanings: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

Example Sentences

頭(あたま)を下(さ)げろ！
➥Duck!
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音(おと)を下(さ)げてくれないか。
➥Can you keep the noise down?
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関税(かんぜい)を下(さ)げることを望(のぞ)む。
➥We hope to lower the tariff.
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音量(おんりょう)を下(さ)げてください。
➥Turn down the volume, please.
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彼(かれ)は深々(ふかぶか)と頭(あたま)を下(さ)げた。
➥He bent his head low.
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騒音(そうおん)を下(さ)げてくれないか。
➥Can you keep the noise down?
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