下る (Kudaru): to Be Handed Down (of an Order, Judgment,...

Meaning

English

to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.)
to pass (of time)
to be less than
to be inferior to
to depreciate oneself
to be humble
to have the runs
to have diarrhea

Reading

Kana

くだる

Romaji

kudaru

Writing Variants

降るくだる kudaru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 4 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N5 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Antonyms 照る,止む Rank 5209 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

下げる

さげる

to keep on playing after one has formed a scoring combination with captured cards

下さる

くださる

to give

下がる

さがる

to get closer to the present day

下回る

したまわる

to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.)

下種張る

げすばる

to be churlish

下車

げしゃ

alighting (from a train, bus, etc.)

下り

くだり

downbound (esp. away from Tokyo)

下ろす

おろす

to withdraw (money)

下水

げすい

sewage

下山

げざん

descending a mountain

下見

したみ

preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes)

下がり

さがり

a little after ...

Example Sentences

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坂を下ると海が見えてきました。

The ocean came into view as we descended the hill.

この辺りで家賃が５万円を下ることはまずありませんよ。

You'll be unlikely to find any rent that's under ₤300 in this area.

この裁判の判決が下るまで、少なくとも１年はかかります。

It'll take at least a year for the court to reach a decision.

梨や柿を食べ過ぎるとお腹が下ることがあるので、食べ過ぎには注意しましょう。

If you eat too many pears and persimmons you can become sick, so be cautious to not eat too much.