降りる

to get off or out of a vehicle; to alight

Etymology

From the Japanese verb おりる, written with 降 to emphasize movement down from something such as a vehicle or height.

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to descend; to go down from a higher place

Etymology

From the Japanese verb おりる; the kanji 降 conveys downward movement.

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to step down from a position; to withdraw from a role, contest, or activity

Etymology

An extended sense of おりる, literally suggesting coming down from a position or leaving an active place.

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to be issued, granted, or approved, especially of permission, authorization, or a decision

Etymology

An idiomatic extension of おりる, as if an official decision comes down from a higher authority.

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to fall, settle, or form, especially of frost, dew, or mist

Etymology

A natural extension of the basic idea of something coming down and settling on a surface.

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