Vocab Info
N5 る-verb, Intransitive verb
降りるto descend (e.g. a mountain), to go down, to come down
Dictionary Definition
Common
- る-verb, Intransitive verb - 1. - to descend (e.g. a mountain), to go down, to come down esp. 下りる
- 2. - to alight (e.g. from bus), to get off, to disembark, to dismount esp. 降りる
- 3. - to step down, to retire, to give up, to quit, to fold 
- 4. - to be granted, to be issued, to be given esp. 下りる
- 5. - to form (of frost, dew, mist, etc.) esp. 降りる
- 6. - to be passed (from the body; e.g. of a roundworm) esp. 下りる,- See Also: 
 
All Forms
降りる 【おりる】、下りる 【おりる】
Details
- お 
- り 
- る 
 
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Examples
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- 下の階に降りる。 - I go downstairs. - N5
 
- 今、木から降ります。 - Now, I am going to climb down the tree. - N5
 
- ここで降りるより一駅先で降りた方が、家に近いです。 - It is closer to home if you get off one station ahead than if you get off here. - N5
 
- 彼は未成年と飲酒をしたので、市長の座を降りました。 - He was forced to step down from his position as mayor because he had been drinking with minors. - N5
 
- 目的地でバスから降りました。 - I got off the bus at my destination. - N4
 
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