1.
to lower, to bring down
To move something to a lower position or to decrease something like price or temperature.
2.
to hang, to carry
To hang or carry something, often from the shoulder or hand.
TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞 (transitive). Pair: 下がる (intransitive). Pattern: Xを下げる (lower X).
ASPECT: ている indicates resulting state. 下げている = 'have lowered' or 'is carrying (hanging).'
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 頭を下げる (bow one's head)
- 値段を下げる (lower the price)
- 温度を下げる (lower the temperature)
- かばんを下げる (carry a bag)
PAIR: 下がる (intransitive) - 気温が下がった (temperature dropped). 頭を下げる = bow (important in Japanese culture).
Related Words
Pair verb:
下がる (intransitive)