“To descend” in Japanese
Short answer
To descend in Japanese is “下る” (kudaru). Full meaning: to descend, to go down, to come down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time).
Other ways to say “To descend” in Japanese
降りる
oriru to descend (e.g. a mountain), to go down, to come down; to alight (e.g. from bus), to get off, to disembark, to dismount; to step down, to retire, to give up, to quit, to fold
雪崩れる
nadareru to slope, to descend; to slide (snow, etc.)
下ル
sagaru to descend, to go down, to come down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time)
降る
kudaru to descend, to go down, to come down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time)
くだっ
kuda to descend, to go down, to come down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time)
クダり
kudari to descend, to go down, to come down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time)
下れる
kudareru to descend, to go down, to come down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time)
クダッ
kuda to descend, to go down, to come down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time)
くだり
kudari to descend, to go down, to come down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time)
クダる
kudaru to descend, to go down, to come down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time)
くだッ
kuda to descend, to go down, to come down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time)
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