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下掛かる (しもがかる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
talk about indecent things ; speak lewdly
Intransitive verb meaning to engage in indecent or lewd conversation. The subject is typically a person or group. Rare and somewhat old-fashioned; modern Japanese might use 下品な話をする or similar expressions.
かっ
て
嫌いや
に
なる
。
Whenever those guys get together, they immediately start speaking lewdly, which is off-putting.
Written forms 下しも 掛が かる
Standard kanji spelling for this verb.
下しも 掛がか る
Variant kanji spelling using 掛る instead of 掛かる.
下しも がかる
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; may be easier for learners to read.
Similar words 下げ 品ひん An adjective meaning 'vulgar' or 'indecent', describing the quality of speech or behavior, while 下掛かる is a verb for the act of engaging in such talk.
猥わい 談だん A noun meaning 'lewd talk' or 'dirty joke'; 下掛かる is the verb form for engaging in such conversation.
Etymology Compound of 下 (しも, 'lower, base') and 掛かる (かかる, 'to be about to, to engage in'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning likely developed from 'to lean toward the base or vulgar'.
