N2668/1725

下くだる

godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)intransitive verbarchaic

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くだる

Meanings

to descend, to go down, to come down
to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.)
to pass (of time)
to surrender, to capitulate
to be less than, to be inferior to
to have the runs, to have diarrhea
to pass (in stool), to be discharged from the body
to depreciate oneself, to be humble

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Example sentences

山道やまみちを下くだるのは登のぼるより難むずかしい。

Descending a mountain path is harder than climbing it.

裁判所さいばんしょから判決はんけつが下くだった。

A verdict was handed down from the court.

敵てきはついに下くだることを拒こばんだ。

The enemy finally refused to surrender.

彼かれの成績せいせきはクラス平均へいきんを下くだらないようにしている。

He makes sure his grades do not fall below the class average.

急きゅうな坂道さかみちを下くだるとき、足元あしもとに十分じゅうぶん注意ちゅういしなければならない。

When descending a steep slope, you must pay close attention to your footing.

Related words

潜るもぐる

to dive (into or under water); to get under, to get into, to get in, to creep into, to crawl under, to bury oneself, to burrow into, to dig oneself into, to snuggle under; to hide oneself (esp. from the government), to conceal oneself, to go underground

上下じょうげ

top and bottom, high and low, above and below, upper and lower ends, up and down; going up and down, rising and falling, fluctuating; going and coming back; upper and lower classes, ruler and ruled, the government and the people; first and second volumes; top and bottom, two-piece (outfit)

突くつく

to prick, to stab; to poke, to prod, to push, to thrust, to nudge, to hit, to strike; to use (a cane), to prop oneself up with, to press against (the floor, etc.); to attack; to brave (the rain, etc.)