► 動詞
落とす [(2)おとす] meaning: lower rank: 1
☆ もうちょっと速度を落として ⇨ Lower the speed, slow down, a little
☆ 品質を落とすことなくコストを減らすのは大変だ ⇨ It is difficult to reduce the cost without lowering, negatively affecting, the quality
下ろす [(2)おろす] meaning: lower rank: 1
☆ 彼女は鞄を床に下ろした ⇨ She put her bag down on the floor
下ろす [(2)おろす] [腰を下ろす] meaning: lower rank: 1
☆ 彼は椅子に腰を下ろした ⇨ He lowered his waist, sat down, on the chair
下げる [(2)さげる] meaning: lower rank: 1
☆ エアコンの温度を少し下げよう ⇨ Let’s lower the temperature of the AC a little
☆ 彼等は試験の合格点を下げた ⇨ They lowered the passing score of the exam
☆ 血圧を下げる薬 ⇨ A medication to lower blood pressure
伏せる [(2)ふせる] meaning: lower rank: 2
☆ 彼女は顔を伏せた ⇨ She looked down (so others cannot see her face)
引き下げる [(4)ひきさげる] meaning: lower rank: 3
☆ 政府は公定歩合を引き下げた ⇨ The government lowered the interest rate
潜める [(3)ひそめる] [liter] meaning: lower rank: 3
☆ 彼女はベッドの下に隠れて息を潜めた ⇨ She hid beneath the bed and held her breath
☆ 彼女は声を潜めた ⇨ She lowered her voice, whispered
低める [(3)ひくめる] meaning: lower rank: 4
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低まる [(3)ひくまる] meaning: lower rank: 5
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► 名詞
引き下げ [ひきさげ] meaning: lower rank: 3
☆ 原油価格の引き下げ ⇨ Lowering of the crude oil price
☆ 政府は公定歩合の引き下げを決定した ⇨ The government has decided to lower the interest rate