ダウン

だうん
noun, suffix
down; decrease; down (jacket)
1. decrease; decline
A reduction or decline in level, amount, or condition.
Sales went down.
To reduce costs, they moved the factory overseas.
My grades went down, so my parents scolded me.
2. being down; collapse
A state of being knocked down, broken, or not functioning.
The server is down.
I was knocked out by a cold and took three days off.
The system went down due to a power outage.
3. down (feathers)
Down feathers used in jackets and bedding.
ダウンジャケットを着(き)る。
To wear a down jacket.
On cold days, I can't do without my down coat.
This futon has down filling, so it's warm.

ダウン is a loanword from English "down" with multiple uses.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (decrease):

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (system, health):

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (clothing):

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