降臨
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 降臨
1
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany
2
Honorific
arrival (of an important person); appearance
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
臨
18 strokes
Frequency: 722
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
look to
face
meet
confront
attend
call on
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のぞ.む
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
み
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