Word details

降る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 降る.

Dictionary

Entry

降るIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #1246
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

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

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