Japanese Learning

What is the meaning of “下がり”?

WordReadingMeaning
下がりさがりgoing down

I
1〔低くなること〕
右下がりの字
handwriting [a character] which slants to the right

2〔垂れ下がること〕
下がり藤
(a) weeping wisteria

3〔相撲で〕the ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler’s belt




II
1〔程度・数値などの〕
物価の上がり下がり
the rise and fall of prices

2⇒おさがり(御下がり)

3〔過ぎ〕
昼下がりに
(a little) after noon

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