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Meaning of 降り(ふり) in Japanese

降り
Kana Reading
ふり
Romaji
furi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    rainfall; snowfall
    Example sentence
    ひどい降りになってきたようだね。 I think the rain's getting heavier.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    alighting; descending
    Example sentence
    この降りでは彼は来ない。 He won't come in a rain like this.

Examples of 降り, ふり in a sentence

Kanji in this word

降 JLPT 3

10 strokes

descend, precipitate, fall, surrender

On'Yomi: コウ, ゴ

Kun'Yomi: お.りる, お.ろす, ふ.る, ふ.り, くだ.る, くだ.す

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