JLPT N4 Elementary
下げる
To lower, reduce, hang, or clear away.
Readings
Other forms
下げます polite
下げない plain negative
下げて te-form
下げた plain past
下げられる potential
1 Verb (Transitive)
To lower / To reduce / To move back
Describes the intentional act of moving an object to a lower position, reducing a value, or stepping back.
Example
もう 少し テレビ の 音量 を 下げて ください 。
Please turn down the TV volume a little.
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2 Verb (Transitive)
To hang / To suspend
Used when suspending an object so that it hangs or dangles from a specific point.
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3 Verb (Transitive)
To clear away (dishes)
Refers to the specific action of removing empty tableware or glasses from a dining table.
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