降りる

to get off a vehicle, disembark, or descend

Readings

Other forms

降ります polite form

降りない plain negative

降りて te-form

降りた plain past

下りる alternative kanji

1 Verb (ichidan/ru-verb)

To get off (a vehicle)

Indicates the action of disembarking from a vehicle such as a train, bus, or taxi.

Example

次の駅で降ります。

I'm getting off at the next station.

4 more examples in the mobile app

2 Verb (ichidan/ru-verb)

To go down / descend

Describes the movement from a higher elevation to a lower one.

Usage notes & examples available in the mobile app

3 Verb (ichidan/ru-verb)

To step down / quit

Signifies withdrawing from a position, right, participation, or competition.

Usage notes & examples available in the mobile app

Free forever · No card needed

Study this term on the app

Every word on Amenokori — including 降りる — comes with full meanings, example sentences, audio, and FSRS-powered review scheduling. 10K+ entries from N5 to N1.

Zero deck building Full context & nuance FSRS algorithm

App Store Google Play

100% free to start

amenokori · review

5 day streak

VOCAB 2 / 30

降りる

おりる

to get off a vehicle, disembark, or descend

Example

この言葉を覚えましょう。

Let's memorize this word.

Again

Hard

Good

Easy