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下る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 下る

降る
だる
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #2483
1

to descend; to go down; to come down

Examples
山を下ったところに学校がある。
There is a school down the mountain.
2

to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.)

Examples
彼は懲役十年で、女房には三年の刑が下った
He was given ten years and his wife three.
3

to pass (of time)

4

to surrender; to capitulate

5

Often in neg. form

to be less than; to be inferior to

6

Also written as 瀉る

to have the runs; to have diarrhea

7

to pass (in stool); to be discharged from the body

8

Archaic

to depreciate oneself; to be humble

Kanji in this Word

3 strokes
Frequency: 97
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

below
down
descend
give
low
inferior

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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 — Specialized readings used in names
さか
しと
10 strokes
Frequency: 596
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

descend
precipitate
fall
surrender

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.りる
お.ろす
ふ.る
ふ.り
くだ.る
くだ.す
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ふり
ふる
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