ichidan verb, transitive verb
hang; suspend; wear (a decoration)
Used for hanging objects from a higher point, or wearing something that hangs, such as a pendant or medal.
壁に絵を下げる。
I hang a picture on the wall.
彼女は首にペンダントを下げて
She is wearing a pendant around her neck.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Broad use for lowering position, amount, level, or intensity. Common with prices, volume, rank, and abstract things.
店は商品の値段を下げた。
The store lowered the prices of its products.
テレビの音量を下げてください。
Please turn down the TV volume.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for moving someone or something to a lower position, rank, or grade, or pulling something backward.
彼はミスで二軍に下げられた。
He was demoted to the second team because of his mistake.
車を少し下げて駐車した。
I backed the car up a little and parked.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
clear (plates); remove (food from table/altar)
Specific use for taking away dishes or food offerings after a meal or ceremony.
食事が終わったら、食器を下げてください。
Please clear the dishes when you finish eating.
仏壇のお供えを下げる。
I remove the offerings from the Buddhist altar.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
keep playing after forming a scoring combination (hanafuda)
Hanafuda term: after capturing cards that form a scoring combination, the player may continue the round instead of ending it.
See also: 出来役
花札で役ができても、さらに下げて高得点を狙うことがある。
In hanafuda, even after forming a scoring combination, you may keep playing to aim for a higher score.