下る

くだる

降る

[kudaru]

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to descend; to go down; to come down

2.GodanIntransitive

to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.)

3.GodanIntransitive

to pass (of time)

4.GodanIntransitive

to surrender; to capitulate

5.GodanIntransitive

to be less than; to be inferior to

Less common meanings (2)

6.GodanIntransitiveSlangNSFW

to have the runs; to have diarrhea

7.GodanIntransitiveSlangNSFW

to pass (in stool); to be discharged from the body

この道を下ると駅に着きます。

If you go down this road, you'll reach the station.

判決は来週月曜日に下る予定だ。

The verdict is scheduled to be handed down next Monday.

登りより、山を下るのは楽だった。

Going down the mountain was easy.