芝居の幕が下りた。
The play's curtain came down.
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Example sentences
Please go down the stairs slowly.
山から里へと下りる。
Descend from the mountain to the village.
ようやくプロジェクトが終わり、肩の荷が下りた。
The project finally ended, and a weight was lifted from my shoulders.
猪は時々食べ物を求めて人里に下りてくる。
Wild boars sometimes come down to the village in search of food.
クマが人里に下りてくるというニュースを最近よく耳にする。
I often hear news lately about bears coming down to human settlements.
家族を起こさないように、忍び足で階段を下りた。
I went down the stairs with stealthy steps so as not to wake my family.
遮断機が下りて、踏切で電車を待った。
The barrier came down, and I waited for the train at the railroad crossing.
街に夜のとばりが下り、静寂が広がった。
The veil of night fell over the city, and silence spread.
踏切の遮断機が下りるのを待つ。
Wait for the railroad crossing gate to come down.
Usage Notes
Commonly used for physical descent, getting off vehicles, or official permissions being granted.
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