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下り坂

Reading

Kana: くだりざか
Romaji: kudarizaka
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

descent; downhill; decline; waning

See also: 上り坂

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
坂
Readings: ハン、 さか
Meanings: slope, incline, hill

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)はもう下(くだ)り坂(ざか)だね。
➥He is over the hill, you know.
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道(みち)が急(きゅう)に下(くだ)り坂(ざか)になる。
➥The road dips suddenly.
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道(みち)は緩(ゆる)い下(くだ)り坂(ざか)になっている。
➥The road descends slowly.
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商売(しょうばい)は下(くだ)り坂(ざか)である。
➥Business is declining.
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午後(ごご)から天気(てんき)は下(くだ)り坂(ざか)です。
➥The weather will change for the worse this afternoon.
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道(みち)が急(きゅう)な下(くだ)り坂(ざか)になっている。
➥The road declines sharply.
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