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Kanji 降

10 strokes

Meaning

descend, precipitate, fall, surrender

On'yomi
コウゴ
Kun'yomi
おりるおろすふるふりくだるくだす
Strokes
10
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 6
Kanken
5級
Frequency
#596 / 2500

Themes: Travel & Transport, Movement

Stroke order

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Words with 降

  • 降る

    ふる

    to precipitate, to fall (e.g., rain, snow, etc.)

    N5
  • 降りる

    おりる

    to get off

    N5
  • 降伏

    こうふく

    capitulation, surrender, submission

    N3
  • 降ろす

    おろす

    to take down, to launch, to drop

    N3
  • 以降

    いこう

    on and after, hereafter

    N2
  • 下降

    かこう

    decline, descent, fall

    N2
  • 降水

    こうすい

    rainfall, precipitation

    N1

Example sentences

  • 雪ゆきが降ふる。

    It's snowing.

  • 駅えきのところで降おろすよ。

    I'll drop you off at the station.

  • 次つぎの駅えきで降おりるつもりだ。

    I am getting off at the next station.

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