Verb (1-dan, intransitive)
1. to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to come down
esp. 下りる
そこに、地下におりてゆくらしい階段があった。There was a staircase there that seemed to lead down to the basement.
2. to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to disembark; to dismount
esp. 降りる
早く車からおりなさい。Get out of the car quickly.
3. to step down; to retire; to give up; to quit; to fold
4. to be granted; to be issued; to be given
esp. 下りる
よし、それでは許可もおりたことだしそうすることにしよう。Alright, since permission has been granted, let's go ahead and do that.
5. to form (of frost, dew, mist, etc.)
esp. 降りる
6. to be passed (from the body; e.g. of a roundworm)
esp. 下りる