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
 
 
降りる おりる
 
 
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