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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

ダウン

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Kana: ダウン
Romaji: daun
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Definitions

vs
1

down (opposite of up); becoming lower; being brought down; bringing down

2

being down (e.g. with a cold) and unable to continue (work)

3

down (e.g. a system); not running (e.g. servers)

(Computer terminology)
4

download; downstream

(Computer terminology)
Note: abbreviation
5

down (feathers)

Example Sentences

(かれ)風邪(かぜ)でダウンした。
➥He came down with a cold.
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機械(きかい)故障(こしょう)によるダウンタイム。
➥The downtime is caused by a mechanical problem.
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サーバーがダウンしていました。
➥The server was down.
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彼女(かのじょ)風邪(かぜ)でダウンした。
➥She came down with a cold.
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ダウンタウンは交通(こうつう)渋滞(じゅうたい)だね。
➥Traffic downtown is all backed up.
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ダウンタウン()きは(なん)番線(ばんせん)ですか。
➥What number is the downtown train?
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