Translation guide
The act of getting off a vehicle, animal, or equipment. Japanese uses different verbs depending on what you are dismounting from.
To dismount from something you straddle, like a bike or horse.
General verb for getting off a vehicle or animal. Use with particle を for the thing you dismount from.
Formal term for getting off a train or bus. Not used for bicycles or horses.
I will get off at the next station.
To exit a vehicle you board, like a train or bus.
Specifically getting off a horse, often in a riding or military context.
To exit a vehicle in a disciplined or official manner, like soldiers leaving a truck.
Formal term for getting off a vehicle, often used in military or official settings.
The troops dismounted from the vehicles.
To get off a piece of equipment like a forklift, tractor, or construction vehicle.
General verb, works for any equipment you climb onto.
When dismounting the forklift, watch your step.
降りる (おりる) is the everyday verb for getting off any vehicle or animal. 下車する (げしゃする) is formal and mainly for trains/buses. 降車する (こうしゃする) is even more formal, often used in military or official contexts for dismounting from vehicles.
Every day I get off the train at the station.
Passengers will alight at the next station. (polite announcement)
下車する is only for trains, buses, and similar vehicles. For bicycles and horses, use 降りる or 下馬する.
Let's dismount and rest a bit.