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. 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】

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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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