降りる
おりる
oriru
JLPT N5verbVocabularyLevel 7 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

降りる (おりる (oriru)) means "to descend". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

to descend

Also : to get off · to go down · to come down

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Example Sentences

階段を降りる時は、気をつけてください。

かいだんをおりるときは、きをつけてください

Please be careful when descending the stairs.

バスを降りたら、すぐに駅が見えました。

ばすをおりたら、すぐにえきがみえました

When I got off the bus, the station was right in front of me.

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026

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