What does 下りる mean?
下りる is a Japanese verb meaning “to get down, to go; come down” in English. It can also be translated as “to alight (e.g. from bus), to step down, to be granted” depending on context. It is written as 下りる in kanji, おりる in hiragana, and oriru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentence
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。
The professional skier liked to "hot-dog" down the mountain.