Definition of 下って

くだってkudatte

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

kareha自分jibunno自転車jitenshadeokawo下ってkudatteきたkita
He came down the hill on his bicycle.
karehaokawo下ってkudatte行ったitta
He went down the hill.
白いshiroiボートBOOTOga流れnagarewo下ってkudatteいったitta
The white boat went down the stream.
funehakawawo下ってkudatteいったitta
The ship sailed down the river.
funehaどんどんdondonkawawo下ってkudatte入ったhaitta
The boat was rolling down the river.

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