降る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 降る
1
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down
Examples
シカゴのあたりでは雨が降っていました。
It was raining around Chicago.
2
to form (of frost)
3
to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in
4
to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.); to come; to arrive
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
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