下り
くだり
going down, descent, downhill; outbound train (away from Tokyo)
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Examples
下りの電車は三番線です。
くだりのでんしゃはさんばんせんです。
The outbound train leaves from platform three.
ここの下りも手掛かりがないので危険だ。
ここのくだりもてがかりがないのできけんだ。
The descent here is dangerous too, as there are no handholds.
下り坂を自転車で走るのは気持ちがいい。
くだりざかをじてんしゃではしるのはきもちがいい。
Riding a bike down a hill feels wonderful.
Common patterns
- 下り坂
- downhill slope
- 下り電車
- outbound train
- 下り線
- the outbound line
Memory tip
On the railways, 上り always means towards Tokyo and 下り away from it, whichever direction the compass says. Off the rails it simply means going downhill.
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