JLPT N3

descend; fall; precipitate; surrender

Item 264 of 446 | 8 strokes | Radical: Multiple radicals

Readings

On'yomiコウ
Kun'yomiお・りる、お・ ろす、ふ・る

Mnemonic

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Example Words

降ろす (おろす) to take down; to lower; to unload
降り出す (ふりだす) to start to rain (snow, etc.)
降りる (おりる) to descend (e.g. a mountain) | to get off; to
dismount
降る (ふる) to precipitate; to fall (e.g. rain)