Kanji
What does the kanji 降 mean?
降 means descend, fall; get off. On'yomi コウ、ゴ. Kun'yomi お.りる、お.ろす、ふ.る、ふ.り、くだ.る、くだ.す.
Quick facts| On'yomi | コウ、ゴ |
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| Kun'yomi | お.りる、お.ろす、ふ.る、ふ.り、くだ.る、くだ.す |
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| Strokes | 10 |
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| Main radical | 阜 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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降On'yomi コウ、ゴKun'yomi お.りる、お.ろす、ふ.る、ふ.り、くだ.る、くだ.す
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes
descend, fall; get off
Memory hook
Feet going down from the high mound (阝) to the low ground — DESCEND, FALL.
Stroke order · 10 strokes
Common words
- 降るふるto fall (rain, snow)
- 降伏こうふくsurrender
- 降りるおりるto get off/down (a vehicle, a mountain)
- 降ろすおろすto bring down, to unload; to let someone off
More words with this kanji
- 下降かこうdescent, decline
- 以降いこうfrom that point onward
- 降水こうすいprecipitation
