尻しり下さがり

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).

• 日本にほん語ごの疑ぎ問もん文ぶんは尻しり下さがりのイントネーションになることが多おおい。

  Japanese interrogative sentences often have a falling intonation.

noun

downward trend; decline

Describes a gradual decrease in numbers, performance, or condition. Often used in business or statistical contexts.

• 売うり上あげはここ数すうヶか月げつ、尻しり下さがりだ。

  Sales have been on a downward trend for the past few months.