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降等 (こうとう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
demotion ; reduction in rank
Formal term for a lowering of status, grade, or class, often in organizational, academic, or military contexts. Can be used as a noun, with する to mean 'to demote', or as a no-adjective.
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A notice of demotion arrived.
Written forms 降こう 等とう Usage 13%
Standard kanji spelling for demotion or reduction in rank.
こうとう Usage 87%
Kanji 降 descend, precipitate, fall 等 etc., and so forth, class (first) Similar words 降こう 格かく 降格 is more common for demotion in rank or status, while 降等 is a rarer, more formal synonym often used in specific institutional contexts.
降こう 級きゅう 降級 also means demotion, especially in school or sports leagues; 降等 is less frequent and may appear in legal or military settings.
Etymology Compound of 降 (descend, fall) and 等 (class, rank). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows standard Sino-Japanese word formation patterns.
