下くだって

conjunction

humbly

Humble (kenjougo) conjunction used in letters when referring to oneself; derived from 下る (sense 8).

See also: 下る

• 下くだって、私わたしが担たん当とうさせていただきます。

  Humbly, I will be in charge.

conjunction

after a time; later; down to

Indicates a span of time or a progression up to a certain point; often used in formal or written contexts.

• 創そう業ぎょう以い来らい、下くだって現げん在ざいに至いたるまで、品ひん質しつを守まもり続つづけています。

  Since our founding, down to the present day, we have continued to uphold quality.

conjunction

followed by; next

Used when listing items or people in descending order of rank, worth, etc.

• 社しゃ長ちょう、下くだって部ぶ長ちょうが出しゅっ席せきした。

  The president, followed by the department head, attended.