Vocab Info

N5 る-verb, Intransitive verb

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

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    1. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

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

      esp. 下りる
    2. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

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

      esp. 降りる
    3. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      3.

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

    4. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      4.

      to be granted, to be issued, to be given

      esp. 下りる
    5. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      5.

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

      esp. 降りる
    6. る-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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    Examples

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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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