Japanese

める

ひくめる
Meaning: to lower; to reduce
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 低める 低めない
Polite 低めます 低めません
Past 低めた 低めなかった
Polite + Past 低めました 低めませんでした
Te-form 低めて 低めなくて
Potential 低められる 低められない
Passive 低められる 低められない
Causative 低めさせる 低めさせない
Imperative 低めろ 低めるな

Example

会議の前に、音量を少し低める。
Before the meeting, I lower the volume a little.

Usage Notes

A transitive verb used when someone lowers a level, amount, degree, voice, temperature, risk, or similar measurable state.

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