noun
downhill grade; downgrade
Refers to a downward slope, often used in contexts like roads, railways, or hiking trails.
この道は下り勾配が続くので、自転車で走ると気持ちいい。
This road continues on a downhill grade, so it feels great to ride a bicycle on it.
下り勾配ではスピードが出やすいから注意してください。
Please be careful because it's easy to pick up speed on a downhill slope.
General term for 'slope' or 'gradient'; 下り勾配 specifies the downward direction.
Compound of 下り (くだり, 'descent') + 勾配 (こうばい, 'slope, gradient').