noun
hand-me-down
Used for clothes, toys, or other items passed down from an older sibling or relative. The honorific お is part of the word.
姉のお下がりの服を着る。
I wear my older sister's hand-me-down clothes.
noun
Refers to food offered to Shinto or Buddhist deities, often later consumed by worshippers. The term is somewhat specialized and may be encountered in religious contexts.
I receive a food offering at the shrine.
noun
Used for leftover food, often from a meal or offering. Less common than the hand-me-down sense; 残り物 is more typical for general leftovers.
お下がりのお菓子を食べる。
I eat the leftover sweets.
noun
trip from Kyoto to the provinces
Historical term for a journey from Kyoto to the provinces, often associated with imperial or noble travel. Rare in modern usage.
昔、貴族のお下がりは大行列だった。
In the old days, a noble's trip from Kyoto to the provinces was a grand procession.