降
descend · precipitate · fall · surrender
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
hill + 夅
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hill and phonetic. Descending hill.
Symbolism
Descent, rainfall, advent. Represents descending.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
天孫降臨
てんそんこうりん
the descent to earth of the grandson of the sun goddess; the descent to earth of the grandson of the sun goddess
Proverbs & Idioms
降って湧いたように
ふってわいたように
As if it fell from the sky
Appearing suddenly and unexpectedly
Poetry
朝ぼらけ ありあけの月と 見るまでに 吉野の里に 降れる白雪
Poem #31 from Hyakunin Isshu
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 降 mean in Japanese?
降 means descend, precipitate, fall, surrender.
How do you read 降?
On'yomi: コウ、ゴ (KOU, GO). Kun'yomi: お.りる、お.ろす、ふ.る、ふ.り、くだ.る、くだ.す (oriru, orosu, furu, furi, kudaru, kudasu).
How many strokes does 降 have?
降 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 阜 (mound).
Is 降 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 降 (descend, precipitate, fall, surrender) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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