降
descend · precipitate · fall · surrender
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Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hill and phonetic. Descending hill.
Symbolism
Descent, rainfall, advent. Represents descending.
Component Breakdown
hill + 夅
Words & Expressions
Words written with 降
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
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
At first light I took it for the dawn moon — the white snow that has fallen on the village of Yoshino.
Anime & Manga
私に天使が舞い降りた！
WATATEN!: an Angel Flew Down to Me
A well-known work with 降 in its Japanese title.
ベルセルク 黄金時代篇Ⅲ 降臨
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The Advent
A well-known work with 降 in its Japanese title.
コードギアス 亡国のアキト 第1章 翼竜は舞い降りた
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled - The Wyvern Arrives
A well-known work with 降 in its Japanese title.
アカギ ～闇に降り立った天才～
Akagi: Yami ni Oritatta Tensai
A well-known work with 降 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
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?
降 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means descend, precipitate, fall, surrender. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.