noun
Refers to a section of text, such as a passage in a book, article, or document. Often used when quoting or referring to a specific part.
このくだりは、彼の小説の中で一番好きな部分です。
This passage is my favorite part of his novel.
契約書のそのくだりをもう一度読んでください。
Please read that paragraph in the contract again.
Derived from the verb 下る (くだる, 'to go down'), originally referring to a descending line of text. The exact historical development is uncertain.