彼は申し訳なさそうに頭を下げた。
He lowered his head looking apologetic.
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Please lower the temperature a little.
彼はぺこりと頭を下げて、足早に部屋を出た。
He bowed quickly and left the room in a hurry.
彼は恭しく頭を下げた。
He bowed his head respectfully.
テレビのボリュームを下げてください。
Please turn down the volume of the TV.
どの面下げて来たんだ？
What nerve do you have showing your face here?
彼は満腔の敬意を表して頭を下げた。
He bowed to express his deepest respect.
彼はあること無いこと言いふらして、彼女の評判を下げた。
He spread all sorts of stories—some true, some not—and ruined her reputation.
Usage Notes
A versatile verb meaning to move something to a lower position, decrease a value (price, temperature), or clear things away.
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