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downhill in Japanese

downhill in Japanese is 下り坂 — downhill means towards the bottom of a slope.

downhill in Japanese

下り坂
adv
Pronounced: kudarizaka
Down a slope.

What does "downhill" mean?

  1. adverb Towards the bottom of a slope.
    "The bike coasted downhill without any pedaling."
  2. adjective Getting steadily worse.
    "Things went downhill after the funding fell through."
  3. noun A high-speed alpine skiing event, or the act of skiing down a slope fast.
    "She won gold in the downhill at the Olympics."
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downhill in a sentence

  • The bike coasted downhill without any pedaling.
  • Things went downhill after the funding fell through.
  • She won gold in the downhill at the Olympics.

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What is "downhill" in Japanese?

"downhill" in Japanese is 下り坂. downhill means: Towards the bottom of a slope.

How do you pronounce 下り坂?

"downhill" in Japanese is 下り坂, pronounced "kudarizaka".

How do you use "downhill" in a sentence?

Example: "The bike coasted downhill without any pedaling." In Japanese, "downhill" is 下り坂.

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