Word details

降り始める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 降り始める.

Dictionary

Entry

降り始めるりはじめIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #20472
1

to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)

Examples
雨が土砂降りに降り始めた
It began to rain cats and dogs.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

descend, precipitate, fall, surrender

10 strokesFrequency 596JLPT N2Grade 6

On

コウ

Kun

お.りるお.ろすふ.るふ.りくだ.るくだ.す

Nanori

ふりふる

commence, begin

8 strokesFrequency 244JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

はじ.める-はじ.めるはじ.まる

Nanori

もと

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