Vocab Info

N5 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

()りるto descend (e.g. a mountain), to go down, to come down

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to descend (e.g. a mountain), to go down, to come down

      esp. 下りる
    2. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to alight (e.g. from bus), to get off, to disembark, to dismount

      esp. 降りる
    3. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to step down, to retire, to give up, to quit, to fold

    4. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      4.

      to be granted, to be issued, to be given

      esp. 下りる
    5. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      5.

      to form (of frost, dew, mist, etc.)

      esp. 降りる
    6. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      6.

      to be passed (from the body; e.g. of a roundworm)

      esp. 下りる,

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    All Forms

    降りる 【おりる】下りる 【おりる】

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      (した)(かい)()りる

      I go downstairs.

      • N5

      (いま)()から()ます。

      Now, I am going to climb down the tree.

      • N5

      ここで()りるより(ひと)(えき)(さき)()りた(ほう)が、(いえ)(ちか)いです。

      It is closer to home if you get off one station ahead than if you get off here.

      • N5

      (かれ)未成年(みせいねん)飲酒(いんしゅ)をしたので、市長(しちょう)()()ました。

      He was deposed from his position as mayor because he had been drinking with minors.

      • N5

      目的地(もくてきち)バスから()りました

      I got off the bus at my destination.

      • N4
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