Translation guide
Expresses a general movement or tendency toward lower values, levels, or amounts. Japanese uses noun phrases, verbs, and set expressions depending on whether you are describing a trend in data, a gradual decline, or a sharp drop.
The birth rate is on a downward trend.
Focuses on a decreasing tendency in quantity or number. Common in business and statistical contexts.
Sales revenue continues on a downward trend.
Used when quality, ability, or a measurable level is declining. Often for academic or technical descriptions.
The downward trend in academic ability has become a problem.
Referring to something moving or pointing downward, like a line on a chart or a physical slope.
Literally 'downward movement'. Natural for describing a line or arrow direction.
The graph shows a downward movement.
Noun meaning 'fall' or 'decline', often for prices or market values. Implies a downward trend when used with trend words.
Emphasizing a slow, steady decrease rather than a sudden drop.
Pattern meaning 'gradually decreasing'. Use with any subject that can decline.
The number of members is on a gradual downward trend.
Casual pattern for 'gradually going down'. Suitable for everyday conversation.
The temperature is on a downward trend.
下降傾向 is the most general 'downward trend'. 減少傾向 is specifically for decreasing numbers/quantity. 低下傾向 is for declining quality/level/ability. Choose based on what is declining.
downward trend in population
downward trend in quality
Directly translating 'downward trend' as 下向きのトレンド is not natural Japanese. Use established compounds like 下降傾向 or describe the movement with verbs like 下がっている.
株価の下落傾向が続いている。
The downward trend in stock prices continues.
Idiomatic phrase literally 'right shoulder descending', describing a graph line that goes down to the right. Vivid and common in business news.
Sales are on a downward trend.