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[こう()·()]
kouka
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 降下

noun, suru verb
  1. descent; fall; drop; (atmospheric) depression
  2. passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)

Definition and Synonyms for 降下

Landing the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface)
Synonyms: 上陸, 着地, 着陸, 荷揚げ, 降下
Descent the act of changing your location in a downward direction
Synonyms: おり, 下り, 下る, 下がり, 下がる, 下降, 降り, 降る, 降りる, 降下
Drop the act of dropping something
Synonyms: 下がり, 下がる, 下落, 低下, 投下, 落下, 降下
Descent a movement downward
Synonyms: おり, 下り, 下る, 下がり, 下がる, 下垂, 下降, 降り, 降る, 降りる, 降下
Downfall a sudden decline in strength or number or importance
Synonyms: フォール, 下落, 不良化, 低減, 低落, 凋落, 失陥, 没落, 減少, 滅亡, 破滅, 落下, 衰亡, 転落, 降下

Meanings for each kanji in 降下

» descend; precipitate; fall; surrender
» below; down; descend; give; low; inferior

Categories 降下 is a member of

Arrival the act of arriving at a certain place
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Motion the act of changing location from one place to another
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Descent the act of changing your location in a downward direction
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Change Of Location a movement through space that changes the location of something
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Weakening becoming weaker
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Sample Sentences for 降下

We're going to begin the descent for Honolulu.
The eagle dived at its prey.
Strontium 90: One of the radioisotopes of strontium; part of radioactive fallout, harmful to human health.
The giant plane screamed down in an almost vertical dive.

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