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JLPT N3 Intermediate

下降

Physical descent or a decline in value, level, or quality

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下降する suru verb
Noun, Suru verb

Descent" / "Decline

Describes a downward trajectory in physical position or a declining trend in abstract metrics like popularity or temperature.

Example

飛行機 は ゆっくりと 下降 を 始め た 。

The airplane began a slow descent.

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下降
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Physical descent or a decline in value, level, or quality
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