What does 降りる mean?
降りる is a Japanese verb meaning “to get off” 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 降りる in kanji, おりる in hiragana, and oriru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
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.
ここで降りましょう。
Let's get off here.
今朝は露が降りた。
The dew fell this morning.