降: the kanji for descend; fall
降 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means descend; fall. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
降 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
降 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コウ (kou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 以降いこう · ikō | after; since |
おりる (oriru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 降りるおりる · oriru | to get off; to descend |
ふる (furu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 降るふる · furu | to fall (rain/snow) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 来週以降、忙しくなります。Raishū ikō, isogashiku narimasu.I will get busy from next week onward.
- 次の駅で降りてください。Tsugi no eki de orite kudasai.Please get off at the next station.
- 今日は雨が降っています。Kyō wa ame ga futte imasu.It's raining today.
- 午後以降は予定がありません。Gogo ikō wa yotei ga arimasen.I have no plans from the afternoon onward.
- 夜、急に雪が降り始めた。Yoru, kyū ni yuki ga furihajimeta.It suddenly started snowing at night.
Questions about 降
How many strokes does 降 have?
降 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 降?
The on readings are kou (コウ). The kun readings are oriru (おりる), orosu (おろす), furu (ふる).
What JLPT level is 降?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 降
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.