Word details
降りかかる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 降りかかる.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
降
descend, precipitate, fall, surrender
10 strokesFrequency 596JLPT N2Grade 6
On
コウゴ
Kun
お.りるお.ろすふ.るふ.りくだ.るくだ.す
Nanori
ふりふる
掛
hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour
11 strokesFrequency 1,027JLPT N1Grade 8
On
カイケイ
Kun
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
かけ
振
shake, wave, wag, swing
10 strokesFrequency 614JLPT N1Grade 8
On
シン
Kun
ふ.るふ.れるふ.るう
Nanori
ふり
懸
state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart
20 strokesFrequency 889JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ケンケ
Kun
か.けるか.かる
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