noun
fall; decline; lowering; hanging down; drooping; slanting downward
General noun for a downward movement, decrease, or drooping state. Antonym: 上がり.
Antonyms: 上がり
気温の下がりが急で、風邪をひきそうだ。
The drop in temperature is sudden, and I feel like I might catch a cold.
このカーテンは下がりが長すぎる。
This curtain hangs down too long.
noun
sumo wrestler's ornamental apron strings
Sumo term for the decorative cords hanging from the front of a wrestler's belt.
力士の下がりは、化粧まわしの前に垂らす飾り紐だ。
A sumo wrestler's sagari are the ornamental cords that hang in front of the ceremonial apron.
noun
food offering to the gods; leftovers; hand-me-downs
Usually as お下がり. Refers to offerings made to deities, or items (food, clothes) passed down from someone else.
神棚のお下がりをいただく。
We receive the food offering from the household Shinto altar.
姉のお下がりの服を着る。
I wear my older sister's hand-me-down clothes.
noun
leaving one's master's place for home
Rare, historical use referring to a servant or apprentice returning home from their master's house.
昔の奉公人は、年に一度の下がりを楽しみにしていた。
In the old days, live-in workers looked forward to their once-a-year trip home.
noun, used as a suffix, noun
a little after ...
Suffix attached to time expressions to mean 'a little past' that time. E.g., 三時下がり = a little after 3 o'clock.
三時下がりに駅で待ち合わせよう。
Let's meet at the station a little after three.
noun
sagari (Go term); extending a group of stones toward the edge
Go term, usually written in katakana as サガリ. A move that extends a group of stones downward toward the edge of the board.
この局面ではサガリが好手だ。
In this position, the sagari is a good move.