Vocab Info
A1 Noun
下り坂
descent, downhill, decline, waning
Details
General Top 20,100
Word Type
Noun
単語の書類
名詞
Examples
下り坂は膝の負担になります。
Going downhill puts a strain on the knees. {descent, downhill, decline, waning}
- N1
上り坂よりも下り坂の方が、体感は楽だ。
Going downhill feels easier than climbing uphill. {descent, downhill, decline, waning}
- N1
天気が曇りから雨と、下り坂になってしまった。
The weather has turned from cloudy to rain, it's all been downhill. {descent, downhill, decline, waning}
- N1
景気が下り坂とあって、消費活動も落ち込んでいます。
With the economy on the decline, consumer activity is also waning. {descent, downhill, decline, waning}
- N1
車で下り坂を運転する際は、常にブレーキの上に足を置きましょう。
When driving downhill in a car, always keep your foot on the brake. {descent, downhill, decline, waning}
- N1
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