1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

   to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to come down

   esp. 下りる

   あのプロのスキーヤーは離れ業をしながら山をおりるのが好きだった。

2. to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to disembark; to dismount

   esp. 降りる

3. to step down; to retire; to give up; to quit; to fold

4. to be granted; to be issued; to be given

   esp. 下りる

5. to form (of frost, dew, mist, etc.)

   esp. 降りる

6. to be passed (from the body; e.g. of a roundworm)

   esp. 下りるsee 下り物

Also written 下りる【おりる】oriru