What does 下り mean?
下り is a Japanese noun meaning “going down” or “descent” in English. It can also be translated as “outbound (train or road)” depending on context. It is written as 下り in kanji, くだり in hiragana, and kudari in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
この先は急な下りになっている。
There's a steep descent up ahead.
下りの電車は次の駅で止まります。
The outbound train stops at the next station.