noun
falling intonation; downward pitch
Used in phonetics and language teaching to describe a pitch pattern that drops at the end of a phrase or word. Often contrasted with 尻上がり (rising intonation).
日本語の疑問文は尻下がりのイントネーションになることが多い。
Japanese interrogative sentences often have a falling intonation.
noun
Describes a gradual decrease in numbers, performance, or condition. Often used in business or statistical contexts.
売り上げはここ数ヶ月、尻下がりだ。
Sales have been on a downward trend for the past few months.