下る
くだる
Also written 降る
Meanings
- Godan verb, Intransitive to descend; to go down; to come down
- to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.)
- to pass (of time)
- to surrender; to capitulate
- to be less than; to be inferior to (often in neg. form)
- to have the runs; to have diarrhea (also written as 瀉る) See also: 腹が下る (はらがくだる).
- to pass (in stool); to be discharged from the body
- to depreciate oneself; to be humble
Kanji
- 下 down. Read as くだる.
Example sentences
- 両親がくだらないことで言い争っていて、とてもいらいらするよ。
My parents keep arguing about stupid things. It's so annoying! - キリスト教徒でもない人がバレンタインデーにチョコレートを送るのはくだらない習慣だ。
It is a silly practice for non-Christians to send chocolates on St. Valentine's Day. - その小道は下って行く。
The track descends. - そのぬかるむ小道は谷へ下って行く。
The muddy track descends to a valley. - こんなくだらない質問をする勇気はないよ。
I don't dare ask such a silly question.
Common phrases
- 判決が下る
- 川を下る (かわをくだる) to descend a river
- 命令が下る
- 坂を下る
- 許可が下る
- 南に下る
- 処分が下る
- 山を下る
- 階段を下る
- 坂道を下る
- やにくだる to leave the government service
- 斜面を下る
- 実刑判決が下る
- 天罰が下る (てんばつがくだる) to receive divine punishment
- 罰が下る
Related forms
- 下す (くだす) to make a decision (transitive partner)
Words containing 下る
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