1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

   1.

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

2. 2.

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

3. 3.

   to step down; to retire; to give up; to quit

Example sentences

• 階段を下りるのがつらくてね。

  I have trouble walking down stairs.

• 運動のしすぎで筋肉が痛み、階段を下りるのが大変だった。

  It was difficult going down the stairs due to the soreness from working out too much.