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
The final passage of the letter stayed with me.
Please read that paragraph in the contract again.
「愛は永遠だ」というくだりが好きだ。
I love the passage that says 'love is eternal.'
一節 also refers to a passage or verse but sounds more formal and is often used for poetry or music, whereas くだり can describe any continuous stretch of prose.
段落 specifically means a paragraph as a structural unit of writing, while くだり loosely refers to any passage or section without implying a formal paragraph break.
下り is written and read the same as くだり but means 'descent' or a downward-bound train, completely unrelated to the 件(くだり) meaning of a text passage.
件 written with the same kanji as くだり is usually read けん and means 'matter' or 'case', a different word entirely from 件(くだり) meaning a passage of text.
place; point; part; spot; area; passage; portion · counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
Usually written in kana; the kanji spellings 件, 条, 行 are rare and may cause confusion with other readings.
Rare kanji spelling; easily confused with 行 (ぎょう) meaning 'line' or 'row'.
Rare kanji spelling; easily confused with 件 (けん) meaning 'matter' or 'case'.
Rare kanji spelling; easily confused with 条 (じょう) meaning 'article' or 'clause'.
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.