Entry
イメージダウン
imeeji daun
A decline in someone's or something's public image or reputation.
Meaning
Used for the act or result of hurting a reputation, making an image less favorable. It can work as a noun or as a verbal noun.
- decline in public image or reputation
- can be used as noun or suru-verb
Examples
Example Sentences
このスキャンダルにより我が社はひどくイメージダウンしてしまった。
This scandal has severely damaged the public image of our company.
不祥事の発覚により、企業にとって大きなイメージダウンとなった。
The discovery of the scandal resulted in a significant worsening of the company's image.
SNSでの失言で、彼は一気にイメージダウンした。
Due to a slip of the tongue on social media, his image worsened instantly.
嘘をつくことは、政治家にとって致命的なイメージ・ダウンだ。
Telling lies is a fatal blow to a politician's image.
Related
イメージアップ
imeeji appu
Improvement in the public image or impression of someone or something.
イメージメーカー
imeeji meekaa
A person who creates or manages a favorable image for a campaign, product, or candidate.
アメリカナイズ
amerikanaizu
To Americanize; the process of becoming Americanized.
イメージキャラクター
imeeji kyarakutaa
A character or person used to represent a brand, campaign, or organization.
イレギュラーバウンド
iregyuraa baundo
A bad bounce of the ball, especially in tennis or baseball.
エレクト
erekuto
To get an erection.
See Also
ダウンサイジング
daunsaijingu
Downsizing; especially a move from mainframes to personal computers.
エンゼルメイク
enzeru meiku
Cosmetics applied to a deceased person to restore a natural appearance.
メインオブジェ
mein obujie
The primary artistic object or centerpiece of a visual display or exhibit.
ラインパウダー
rain paudaa
Powder used to mark boundary lines on sports fields.
Entry Questions
What does イメージダウン mean in Japanese?
イメージダウン means A decline in someone's or something's public image or reputation.
How do you read イメージダウン?
イメージダウン is read as いめーじだうん and romanized as imeejidaun.
What language does イメージダウン come from?
The source language for イメージダウン is English.
What type of gairaigo is イメージダウン?
イメージダウン is listed as Pure Gairaigo and Wasei-Eigo.
Source Details
- Entry ID
- 1021790
- Source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
- Review notes
- Needs review
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- English
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