JLPT N3 Intermediate
下る
To go down, descend, be issued, or drop below a limit
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1 Verb (Intransitive)
To go down / To descend
Describes the physical act of moving from a high location to a lower one, or traveling away from a central hub.
Example
川 は 山 から 海 へ と 下って いきます 。
The river flows down from the mountains to the sea.
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2 Verb (Intransitive)
To be issued / To be handed down
Indicates the delivery of a verdict, order, or official decision from a superior authority to a subordinate.
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3 Verb (Intransitive)
To drop below (a level / amount)
Signifies that a quantity or state has fallen beneath a specific numerical threshold or standard.
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4 Verb (Intransitive)
To have diarrhea
Describes a physiological state of having loose bowels or suffering from diarrhea.
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5 Verb (Intransitive)
To surrender
To yield, capitulate, or submit to the control of an opponent or enemy force.
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