“To get off” in Japanese is 降りる (おりる), pronounced oriru.
Pronunciation
The word has 3 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or play the whole word:
How to use it
To get off a vehicle. The vehicle takes を: 電車を降りる.
Example sentences
- 次の駅で降ります。つぎのえきでおります。I’m getting off at the next station.
- ここで降りてください。ここでおりてください。Please get off here.
Conjugation
The most useful forms of 降りる. The rules are explained in Japanese verbs: the ます form.
| Form | Japanese | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary (plain) | 降りる おりる | get off |
| Polite present | 降ります おります | get off |
| Polite negative | 降りません おりません | don’t get off |
| Polite past | 降りました おりました | past of “get off” |
| Plain negative (ない) | 降りない おりない | don’t get off (casual) |
| Plain past (た) | 降りた おりた | past of “get off” (casual) |
| て-form | 降りて おりて | get off and… / please get off (+ください) |
| Want to (たい) | 降りたい おりたい | want to get off |
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FAQ
How do you say to get off in Japanese?
To get off in Japanese is 降りる (おりる), pronounced “oriru”.
How do you write to get off in Japanese?
It's written 降りる with kanji, or おりる in hiragana. Both are read oriru.
Is 降りる on the JLPT?
Yes. 降りる (oriru) is a common word at JLPT N5 level, so it's worth learning early.