下げる

さげる

to lower (v.t.); to hang

Also:to lower, to demote, to clear (plates)

What does 下げる mean?

下げる is a Japanese verb meaning to lower (v.t.); to hang in English. It can also be translated as to lower, to demote, to clear (plates) depending on context. It is written as 下げる in kanji, さげる in hiragana, and sageru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentence

ラジオの音を下げてくれませんか。

Could you turn down the radio?