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.
This passage is my favorite part of his novel.
The final passage of the letter stayed with me.
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.
I love the passage that says 'love is eternal.'
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.