下がる (さがる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

下がる (さがる) means to hang down / to fall / to step back.

See example sentences below.

下がる at a glance

下がる

さがるsagaru

N1verb

to hang down / to fall / to step back

下がるさがるsagaruN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to hang down / to fall / to step back

Example 1

気温が下がって寒いです。

Translation

The temperature has dropped and it's cold.

Example 2

危ないから少し下がってください。

Translation

It's dangerous, so please step back a little.