Lexical entry
シフトダウン
shifutodaun
To shift a vehicle into a lower gear.
Transport & TravelPure GairaigoWasei-EigoCompoundSource: English
Meaning
Used for changing from a higher gear to a lower gear while driving. In Japanese it is also used as a noun for the act or result of downshifting.
- Driving term for selecting a lower gear.
- Can be used as a noun or verb form in Japanese.
Examples
Example Sentences
カーブに備えて、早めにシフトダウンを行った。
かーぶにそなえて、はやめにしふとだうんをおこなった。
I downshifted early in preparation for the curve.
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下り坂ではシフトダウンをしてエンジンブレーキを使いましょう。
くだりざかではしふとだうんをしてえんじんぶれーきをつかいましょう。
Use engine braking by downshifting on downhill slopes.
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彼はシフトダウンの仕方がとてもスムーズだ。
かれはしふとだうんのしかたがとてもすむーずだ。
The way he downshifts is very smooth.
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Related
Evidence and Provenance
- Data source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
- Review flags
- possible-wasei, jlpt-borderline
- Active language
- English