noun
lowering; sinking; bringing down
General noun for the act of lowering something physically or figuratively. Antonym of 上げ.
Antonyms: 上げ
旗の下げは夕方に行われる。
The lowering of the flag takes place in the evening.
noun
depreciation; price fall
Used in economic contexts for a decrease in value or price.
株価の下げが続いている。
The decline in stock prices continues.
noun
punch line (of a rakugo story)
Specific to rakugo (traditional comic storytelling); the final punch line or conclusion.
See also: 落語
この落語の下げはとても面白い。
The punch line of this rakugo story is very funny.
noun
sword strap
Archaic abbreviation of 下げ緒, a cord used to attach a sword to the waist.
See also: 下げ緒
武士は刀の下げを腰に結んだ。
The samurai tied the sword strap around his waist.
Outdated kanji usage; rarely used in modern Japanese.
Nominalized form of the verb 下げる (sageru, 'to lower'). The rakugo sense derives from the idea of 'bringing down' the story to its conclusion.