godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
hang down; dangle; be suspended
Describes something hanging loosely from a fixed point, often swaying or swinging.
木の枝に猿がぶら下がっている。
A monkey is hanging from a tree branch.
天井からランプが
A lamp was hanging from the ceiling.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be within reach; dangle before one's eyes
Figurative use: something desirable or tempting is just out of reach, as if dangling in front of someone.
優勝が目の前にぶら下がっている。
Victory is dangling right before our eyes.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be completely reliant on; be entirely dependent on
Describes a situation where someone is totally dependent on another person or thing, often with a nuance of hanging on helplessly.
彼は親にぶら下がって生活している。
He lives completely dependent on his parents.
会社は大口の取引先にぶら下がっている。
The company is entirely reliant on its major client.