降
Kanji · N2
降 / descend
Kanji for descend, precipitate, or fall.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | コウ、ゴ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | お.りる、お.ろす、ふ.る、ふ.り、くだ.る、くだ.す | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
降 carries the meaning descend, precipitate, or fall.
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Common compounds with 降
降参するこうさんする
降参こうさんsurrender / submission / capitulation
降りるおりるto descend / to go down / to come down
以降いこうon and after / from ... onward / since
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