noun

[U]

Demotion or downgrading to a lower rank, grade, position, or status.

kōkaku

Pronunciation

Etymology

A Sino-Japanese compound from 降, meaning “to descend” or “to lower,” and 格, meaning “rank,” “grade,” or “status.”

Examples

彼は部長から課長に降格された。

Kare wa buchō kara kachō ni kōkaku sareta.

He was demoted from department manager to section manager.

会社は成績不振を理由に彼女の降格を決めた。

Kaisha wa seiseki fushin o riyū ni kanojo no kōkaku o kimeta.

The company decided on her demotion because of poor performance.

Character Breakdown

降

kō

descend; lower

格

kaku

rank; grade; status

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

降格処分

降格人事

降格の理由

降格を決める

降格される

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noun

[U]

Relegation of a team, player, or competitor to a lower division, league, class, or category.

kōkaku

Pronunciation

Etymology

A Sino-Japanese compound from 降, meaning “to descend” or “to lower,” and 格, meaning “rank,” “grade,” or “status.”

Examples

チームは二部リーグに降格した。

Chīmu wa nibu rīgu ni kōkaku shita.

The team was relegated to the second division.

最終戦に負ければ、降格の可能性が高まる。

Saishūsen ni makereba, kōkaku no kanōsei ga takamaru.

If they lose the final match, the possibility of relegation will increase.

Character Breakdown

降

kō

descend; lower

格

kaku

rank; grade; status

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

二部降格

降格圏

降格争い

降格の危機

降格を免れる

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noun

[U]

Demotion or downgrading to a lower rank, grade, position, or status.

kōkaku

Pronunciation

Etymology

A Sino-Japanese compound from 降, meaning “to descend” or “to lower,” and 格, meaning “rank,” “grade,” or “status.”

Examples

彼は部長から課長に降格された。

Kare wa buchō kara kachō ni kōkaku sareta.

He was demoted from department manager to section manager.

会社は成績不振を理由に彼女の降格を決めた。

Kaisha wa seiseki fushin o riyū ni kanojo no kōkaku o kimeta.

The company decided on her demotion because of poor performance.

Character Breakdown

降

kō

descend; lower

格

kaku

rank; grade; status

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

降格処分

降格人事

降格の理由

降格を決める

降格される

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noun

[U]

Relegation of a team, player, or competitor to a lower division, league, class, or category.

kōkaku

Pronunciation

Etymology

A Sino-Japanese compound from 降, meaning “to descend” or “to lower,” and 格, meaning “rank,” “grade,” or “status.”

Examples

チームは二部リーグに降格した。

Chīmu wa nibu rīgu ni kōkaku shita.

The team was relegated to the second division.

最終戦に負ければ、降格の可能性が高まる。

Saishūsen ni makereba, kōkaku no kanōsei ga takamaru.

If they lose the final match, the possibility of relegation will increase.

Character Breakdown

降

kō

descend; lower

格

kaku

rank; grade; status

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

二部降格

降格圏

降格争い

降格の危機

降格を免れる

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