- to descend; to go down; to come down
- to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.)
- to pass (of time)
- to surrender; to capitulate
- to be less than; to be inferior tooften in neg. form
- to have the runs; to have diarrheaalso written as 瀉るsee also
- to pass (in stool); to be discharged from the body
- to depreciate oneself; to be humblearchaism
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
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- to descend; to go down; to come down
- to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.)
- to pass (of time)
- to surrender; to capitulate
- to be less than; to be inferior to
- to have the runs; to have diarrhea
- to pass (in stool); to be discharged from the body
- to depreciate oneself; to be humble
This word is used when something physically moves from a higher position to a lower one.
It is used when something such as an order or judgment is given from a higher authority to a lower one.
Used to indicate the passing of time.
Describes the act of surrendering or giving up in a conflict or argument.
Indicates being less than something else in quality or quantity.
Refers to having loose or watery stools as a symptom of illness.
Describes the action of passing a substance through the stool.
Used when someone belittles or devalues oneself in a humble manner.
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"Probably just a stupid urban legend" "But they do say 'there's no smoke without fire', don't they?"
It's raining again. I wonder if we will be able to have the February snow festival?