()げる

さげる
verb (ichidan)
to lower, to hang
1. to lower, to bring down
To move something to a lower position or to decrease something like price or temperature.
Please bow your head.
Bowing is common in Japanese culture
Please lower the price.
Please lower your voice a little.
エアコン温度(おんど)()げましょう。
Let's lower the air conditioner temperature.
()()げてください
Please put your hand down.
Turn down the music.
(さら)()げてもいいです
May I clear the plates?
2. to hang, to carry
To hang or carry something, often from the shoulder or hand.
かばん()()げています。
I'm carrying a bag in my hand.
(かた)から(かばん)()げている。
I'm carrying a bag over my shoulder.
I'm wearing a name tag around my neck.
I walked carrying shopping bags in both hands.
(かべ)()()げた。
I hung a picture on the wall.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). Pair: ()がる (intransitive). Pattern: Xを()げる (lower X).

ASPECT: ている indicates resulting state. ()げている = 'have lowered' or 'is carrying (hanging).'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (あたま)()げる (bow one's head)
  • 値段(ねだん)()げる (lower the price)
  • 温度(おんど)()げる (lower the temperature)
  • かばんを()げる (carry a bag)

PAIR: ()がる (intransitive) - 気温(きおん)()がった (temperature dropped). (あたま)()げる = bow (important in Japanese culture).

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