JLPT N2

descend, get off, fall

Item 144 of 481 | 10 strokes | Radical: 阝 (hill), 夅 (descend)

Readings

On'yomiコウ
Kun'yomiお.りる、ふ.る

Mnemonic

To DESCEND (降), you go down the HILL (阝).

Example Words

降りる (おりる) to get off (a vehicle)
降る (ふる) to fall (rain, snow)
以降 (いこう) on and after
降車 (こうしゃ) getting off a vehicle