成り下がる

なりさがる

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low

Kanji

• 成 become. Read as なる.
• 下 down. Read as さがる.

Example sentences

• 私は彼の振る舞いがそんな不愉快なレベルにまで成り下がっているとは思わなかった。
  I didn't expect his behavior to descend to such a disagreeable level.

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