垂れ

Reading

Kana: たれ

Romaji: tare

Definitions

noun

1

hanging; something hanging (i.e. a flap, lappet, etc.)

2

sauce for dipping, etc. made from soy sauce, mirin, vinegar and dashi

Note: also タレ

Note: word usually written using kana alone

3

(in kendo) loin guard

4

kanji radical enclosing the top-left corner of a character

n-suf

5

-ass (used after a noun or na-adjective indicating someone's nature); -head

Note: also ったれ

Note: derogatory

Kanji

垂

Readings: スイ、 た.れる、 た.らす、 た.れ、 -た.れ、 なんなんと.す

Meanings: droop, suspend, hang, slouch

Example Sentences

雲(くも)が低(ひく)く垂(た)れ込(こ)めた。

➥The clouds hung low.

黒雲(くろくも)が垂(た)れ込(こ)めていた。

➥Dark clouds were brooding over the city.

おどおどして首(くび)をたれた。

➥He hung his head sheepishly.

鼻水(はなみず)がたれているよ。

➥Your nose is running.

左(ひだり)耳(みみ)から耳(みみ)だれが出(で)ます。

➥I have a discharge from my left ear.

彼(かれ)の左目(ひだりめ)に髪(かみ)がたれていた。

➥A wisp of hair fell over his left eye.