下さがる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

hang; dangle

Describes something hanging down or dangling from a point, such as a curtain, ornament, or hair.

• カーテンが床ゆかまで下さがっている。

  The curtain hangs down to the floor.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

move back; step back; withdraw; retire

Used for physically stepping backward, retreating, or withdrawing from a position or situation.

• 一いっ歩ぽ下さがってください。

  Please step back one step.

• 彼かれは会かい長ちょうの座ざから下さがった。

  He retired from the position of chairman.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

deteriorate; fall off; be downgraded

Refers to a decline in quality, performance, or status; often used for grades, skills, or conditions worsening.

• 最さい近きん、成せい績せきが下さがってしまった。

  My grades have fallen recently.

• 品ひん質しつが下さがると客きゃくが離はなれる。

  If quality deteriorates, customers will leave.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

get closer to the present day

Used in historical or chronological contexts to indicate moving forward in time toward the present; often with dates or periods.

• 時じ代だいが下さがるにつれて、言こと葉ばも変かわる。

  As time goes on, language also changes.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

play a sagari; extend downwards

Go (game) term: to extend a stone downward along the side of the board. Usually written in katakana as サガる.

See also: サガリ

• ここでサガるのが定じょう石せきだ。

  Playing a sagari here is the standard sequence.