お
降
 
り
 
る

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to descend (e.g. a mountain), to go down, to come down. Esp. 下りる.
  2. to alight (e.g. from bus), to get off, to disembark, to dismount. Esp. 降りる.
  3. to step down, to retire, to give up, to quit, to fold.
  4. to be granted, to be issued, to be given. Esp. 下りる.
  5. to form (of frost, dew, mist, etc.). Esp. 降りる.
  6. to be passed (from the body; e.g. of a roundworm). Esp. 下りる.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
お
降
 
り
 
る
降りる おりる ✔
お
下
 
り
 
る
下りる おりる ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

descend, precipitate, fall
ふ.る コウ お.りる (6th, N3)
to descend, to come down from heaven, to send down
コウ ゴ お.りる
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ しゅう (Kentei 1)
sit or stand astride, (跨 variant)