1
(appearing) out of nowhere;as if one had fallen from the sky or sprung from the ground
1
to descend;to go down;to come down
山を下ったところに学校がある。
There is a school down the mountain.
2
to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.)
彼は懲役十年で、女房には三年の刑が下った。
He was given ten years and his wife three.
3
to pass (of time)
4
to surrender;to capitulate
5
to be less than;to be inferior to
often in neg. form
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7
to pass (in stool);to be discharged from the body
8
to depreciate oneself;to be humble
Other forms
降る 【くだる】
1
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.);to come down
シカゴのあたりでは雨が降っていました。
It was raining around Chicago.
2
to form (of frost)
3
to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight);to pour in
4
to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.);to come;to arrive