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成り下がる

なり下がる、 成り下る、 成下がる、 成下る

Reading

Kana: なりさがる
Romaji: narisagaru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す
Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach
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

あの(おとこ)(ひと)から(きん)をもらう(ところ)まで()()がった。
➥That man was reduced to begging for money.
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(わたし)(かれ)()()いがそんな不愉快(ふゆかい)なレベルにまで()()がっているとは(おも)わなかった。
➥I didn't expect his behavior to descend to such a disagreeable level.
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三流(さんりゅう)のクラブで(うた)うとは彼女(かのじょ)()()がったものだ。
➥She has fallen so low as to sing at a third-rate night club.
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