How to say 'Descend' or 'Decide' in Japanese | 下る

Wondering how to say 'Descend' or 'Decide' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Descend or Decide is 'Kudaru', written as 下る in Japanese.'Descend' or 'Decide' in hiragana is くだる.

word

下る

Meaning

Descend, Decide

Reading

くだる

kudaru

Kanji

下Down

Explanation

The Japanese verb '下る (くだる)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'to descend' or 'to go down', often used in the context of physically moving from a higher place to a lower one. For example: The river descends from the mountain「川が山から下る」(かわがやまからくだる). The second meaning is 'to be decided' or 'to be issued', often used in formal or official contexts, such as legal judgments or official orders. For example: The verdict was decided「判決が下った」(はんけつがくだった). Note that the second meaning is unrelated to the first and is used in more abstract or formal situations.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2732

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 下る

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

下

Meaning

Down

Hiragana in the Word 下る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 下る Through the Kanji 下

These 42 Words contain the Kanji 下 as well.

word

下さる

Meaning

Give

word

下

Meaning

Under

word

下り

Meaning

Descent

word

年下

Meaning

Younger

word

下手

Meaning

Unskilled

word

以下

Meaning

Below, Less

word

地下鉄

Meaning

Subway

word

下げる

Meaning

Lower

word

地下

Meaning

Underground, Basement

word

下ろす

Meaning

Lower, Unload

word

靴下

Meaning

Socks

word

下がる

Meaning

Descend, Decrease

word

下水

Meaning

Sewage

word

上下

Meaning

Updown

word

下書き

Meaning

Draft

word

下車

Meaning

Alighting

word

部下

Meaning

Subordinate

word

下品

Meaning

Vulgar

word

廊下

Meaning

Hallway

word

下町

Meaning

Downtown

word

天下

Meaning

World

word

下宿

Meaning

Lodging

word

下調べ

Meaning

Preparation

word

下す

Meaning

Decide

word

下流

Meaning

Downstream, Lower class

word

下りる

Meaning

Descend

word

下旬

Meaning

Last third

word

下記

Meaning

Below

word

下痢

Meaning

Diarrhea

word

ぶら下がる

Meaning

Hang

word

ぶら下げる

Meaning

Hang

word

目下

Meaning

Subordinate

word

低下

Meaning

Decline

word

地下道

Meaning

Underground

word

値下がり

Meaning

Decrease

word

値下げ

Meaning

Price reduction

word

見下ろす

Meaning

Look down

word

陛下

Meaning

Majesty

word

下着

Meaning

Underwear

word

飛び下りる

Meaning

Jump down

word

下駄

Meaning

Clogs

word

零下

Meaning

Below zero

Learn the Word 下る

Let's make sure you fully understand this word.

What does 'Kudaru' (下る) mean?

'Kudaru' means 'Descend' or 'Decide' .

To help you master this word, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.