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ランクダウン

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Meanings

1

noun

downgrade; downgrading

Wasei-eigo noun meaning a lowering of rank, status, or evaluation. Often used in business, gaming, or performance contexts.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from rank down

業ぎょう績せき不ふ振しんで、彼かれはランクダウンになった。
Due to poor performance, he was downgraded.
このゲームでは

、

負ま

ける

と

ランクダウン

する

。

In this game, you get demoted if you lose.

Written forms

ランク・ダウン
- ランクダウン
  Variant with a middle dot; less common in everyday writing.
- ランク・ダウン

Similar words

降こう格かく
A native Japanese noun meaning demotion or downgrade, often used in formal or organizational contexts. ランクダウン is more casual and commonly used in gaming or informal settings.
ランクアップ
The opposite wasei-eigo term meaning rank up or promotion.

Etymology

Wasei-eigo derived from English 'rank' and 'down'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of combining English words to create a Japanese noun.