Vocab Info

N5 る-verb, Intransitive verb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

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

        esp. 下りる
      2. 2.

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

        esp. 降りる
      3. 3.

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

      4. 4.

        to be granted, to be issued, to be given

        esp. 下りる
      5. 5.

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

        esp. 降りる
      6. 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】

    Details

      • お

      • り

      • る

    • Frequency

      Novels Top 1,100

    Examples

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    • 下(した)の階(かい)に降(お)りる。

      I go downstairs.

      • N5
    • 今(いま)、木(き)から降(お)ります。

      Now, I am going to climb down the tree.

      • N5
    • ここで降(お)りるより一(ひと)駅(えき)先(さき)で降(お)りた方(ほう)が、家(いえ)に近(ちか)いです。

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

      • N5
    • 彼(かれ)は未成年(みせいねん)と飲酒(いんしゅ)をしたので、市長(しちょう)の座(ざ)を降(お)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(もくてきち)でバスから降(お)りました。

      I got off the bus at my destination.

      • N4
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