English–Japanese
“come down” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikudaru
Example
山から下ります。yama ka ra o ri ma su
I come down from the mountain.
How to say “come down” in Japanese
“Come down” in Japanese is 下る (kudaru).
Expresses downward movement away from a higher point, or toward the speaker when the speaker is below.
Example sentences with 下る
帰りは駅まで坂を下ります。kae ri wa eki ma de saka o o ri ma su
On the way back, I go down the slope to the station.
Tips for using 下る
- 下る (kudaru) is common for descending a route, while 下りる (oriru) is often used for getting off a vehicle or leaving a raised position.