1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

   to descend; to go down; to come down

   山を下ったところに学校がある。

2. to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.)

3. to pass (of time)

4. to surrender; to capitulate

5. to be less than; to be inferior to

   often in neg. form

6. to have the runs; to have diarrhea

   also written as 瀉るsee 腹が下る

7. to pass (in stool); to be discharged from the body

8. to depreciate oneself; to be humble

   Archaic

Also written 降る【くだる】kudaru