“To lower” in Japanese
Short answer
To lower in Japanese is “低まる” (hikumaru). Full meaning: to lower, to be lowered.
Other ways to say “To lower” in Japanese
低める
hikumeru to lower, to be lowered
引き下げる
hikisageru to pull down, to lower, to reduce, to withdraw
下ろす
orosu to take down, to bring down, to lower (a hand, flag, shutter, etc.), to drop (an anchor, curtain, etc.), to let down (hair), to launch (a boat); to drop off (a passenger), to let off, to unload (goods, a truck, etc.), to offload, to discharge; to wit
沈める
shizumeru to sink (e.g. a ship), to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
下げる
sageru to hang, to suspend, to wear (e.g. decoration); to lower, to reduce, to bring down; to demote, to move back, to pull back
ひくまる
hikumaru to lower, to be lowered
ひくめる
hikumeru to lower, to be lowered
垂れ下げる
taresageru to hang (a curtain), to droop (a tail), to lower (a blind)
取り下ろす
toriorosu to take down, to bring down, to lower
引提げる
hissageru to pull down, to lower, to reduce, to withdraw
引下げる
hikisageru to pull down, to lower, to reduce, to withdraw
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