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降りる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 降りる

降りる
下りる
おりる
Intransitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #719
1

Esp. 下りる

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

Examples
あのプロのスキーヤーは離れ業をしながら山をおりるのが好きだった。
The professional skier liked to "hot-dog" down the mountain.
2

Esp. 降りる

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

Examples
ここで降りましょう。
Let's get off here.
3

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

4

Esp. 下りる

to be granted; to be issued; to be given

5

Esp. 降りる

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

Examples
今朝は露が降りた。
The dew fell this morning.
6

Esp. 下りる

to be passed (from the body; e.g. of a roundworm)

Kanji in this Word

降
10 strokes
Frequency: 596
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

descend
precipitate
fall
surrender

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ゴ
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
下
3 strokes
Frequency: 97
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

below
down
descend
give
low
inferior

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
ゲ
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
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