Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to descend, to go down, to come down.
  2. to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.).
  3. to pass (of time).
  4. to surrender, to capitulate.
  5. to be less than, to be inferior to. Often in neg. form.
  6. to have the runs, to have diarrhea. Also written as 瀉る.
  7. to pass (in stool), to be discharged from the body.
  8. to depreciate oneself, to be humble. Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
下る くだる
 
降る くだる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

below, down, descend
カ した くだ.る (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)