Vocab Info
N3 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
下るto descend, to go down, to come down, to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.), to pass (of time), to surrender, to capitulate, (often in neg. form) to be less than, to be inferior to, to have the runs, to have diarrhea
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1.
to descend, to go down, to come down
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2.
to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
3.
to pass (of time)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
4.
to surrender, to capitulate
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
5.
to be less than, to be inferior to
often in neg. formGodan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
6.
to have the runs, to have diarrhea
also written as 瀉る,See Also:
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
7.
to pass (in stool), to be discharged from the body
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
8.
to depreciate oneself, to be humble
Archaic
All Forms
下る 【くだる】、降る 【くだる】
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
く
だ
る
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船で川を下るツアーに参加する。
To take a boat tour down the river.
自転車で急な坂を下るのはとても危険です。
It is very dangerous to ride a bicycle down a steep hill.
高速道路を下る最中に二つのサービスエリアに寄りました。
We stopped at two service areas on our way down the highway.
最小限の被害でも、台風での被害者が十人を下る事は無いと見られている。
Even with minimal damage, it is estimated that the number of casualties from the typhoon will not fall below 10.
その記事によれば、二人の男性を殺した容疑者に死刑の判決が下ったそうだ。
According to the article, the death penalty was passed down on the suspect who killed two men.
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