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沈下する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 沈下する | 沈下しない |
| Polite | 沈下します | 沈下しません |
| Past polite | 沈下しました | 沈下しませんでした |
| Past | 沈下した | 沈下しなかった |
| Te-form | 沈下して | 沈下しないで |
| Desire | 沈下したい | 沈下したくない |
| Potential | 沈下できる | 沈下できない |
| Passive | 沈下される | 沈下されない |
| Causative | 沈下させる | 沈下させない |
| Causative passive | 沈下させられる | 沈下させられない |
| Volitional | 沈下しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 沈下しましょう | |
| Imperative | 沈下しろ | 沈下するな |
| Conditional | 沈下すれば | 沈下しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 沈下したら | 沈下しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Refers to the gradual downward movement or settling of ground, structures, or land, often due to natural or human causes. Used in both technical and everyday contexts.
Ground subsidence has progressed, and the house has started to tilt.
In this area, subsidence caused by groundwater pumping has become a problem.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉が沈下するfor ground or land to subside
The ground in this area is gradually subsiding.
- 〈物〉の沈下を防ぐto prevent something from subsiding
They reinforced the foundation to prevent the building from subsiding.
- 沈下が進むfor subsidence to progress or worsen
Due to years of groundwater extraction, the ground subsidence is progressing.