JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
下り坂
A physical downhill slope or a figurative decline in a situation
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上り坂 のぼりざか, opposite: uphill
1 Noun
Downhill Slope
A segment of road or terrain that angles downward toward a lower elevation.
Example
自転車 で 下り坂 を 走る の は 気持ちいい 。
It feels great to ride a bike down a hill.
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2 Noun
Decline / Worsening
Describes a state where conditions, fortune, or performance are steadily deteriorating.
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