降りかかる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 降りかかる
1
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down
2
to befall; to happen (to)
Examples
途中で何かが彼の身に降りかかったに違いない。
Something must have happened to him on the way.
Kanji in this Word
降
10 strokes
Frequency: 596
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
descend
precipitate
fall
surrender
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ゴ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.りる
お.ろす
ふ.る
ふ.り
くだ.る
くだ.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ふり
ふる
掛
11 strokes
Frequency: 1027
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
hang
suspend
depend
arrive at
tax
pour
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
ケイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.ける
-か.ける
か.け
-か.け
-が.け
か.かる
-か.かる
-が.かる
か.かり
-が.かり
かかり
-がかり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かけ
懸
20 strokes
Frequency: 889
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
state of suspension
hang
depend
consult
distant
far apart
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
ケ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.ける
か.かる
振
10 strokes
Frequency: 614
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
shake
wave
wag
swing
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふ.る
ふ.れる
ふ.るう
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ふり
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