Word details

下り

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 下り.

Dictionary

Entry

下り降りだりNounFreq #17604
1

down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route

2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

down-slope; downward going

Examples
ここの下りも手掛かりがないので危険だ。
The downclimb here is also dangerous as there are no handholds.
3

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

downbound (esp. away from Tokyo)

4

Noun, used as a prefix

downstream; downhill

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

3 strokesFrequency 97JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

したしももとさ.げるさ.がるくだ.るくだ.りくだ.す-くだ.すくだ.さるお.ろすお.りる

Nanori

さかしと

descend, precipitate, fall, surrender

10 strokesFrequency 596JLPT N2Grade 6

On

コウ

Kun

お.りるお.ろすふ.るふ.りくだ.るくだ.す

Nanori

ふりふる

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