Definition of 下って

下って【くだってkudatte】降って

conjunction:

  • used when referring to oneself in a letter to one's superior - humble language ➜ 下る
  • after a time; later; down to (e.g. from the Restoration down to present day)
  • used when listing items or people by decreasing worth, rank, etc.

Example Sentences

彼kareはha自分jibunのno自転車jitenshaでde丘okaをwo下ってkudatteきたkita。
He came down the hill on his bicycle.
彼kareはha丘okaをwo下ってkudatte行ったitta。
He went down the hill.
白いshiroiボートBOOTOがga流れnagareをwo下ってkudatteいったitta。
The white boat went down the stream.
船funeはha川kawaをwo下ってkudatteいったitta。
The ship sailed down the river.
船funeはhaどんどんdondon川kawaをwo下ってkudatte入ったhaitta。
The boat was rolling down the river.

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