Lingaku降る【ふる】
Frequency rank: 2,810.
- to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down
- to form (of frost)
- to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in
- to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.); to come; to arrive
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
Forms
- 降る【ふる】Frequency rank: 2,810.
- ふるFrequency rank: 11,821. – 11,851.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down
- to form (of frost)
- to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in
- to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.); to come; to arrive
This usage describes the action of rain, snow, ash, or any other material descending from the sky.
It is raining.
This usage is when frost forms, like on a surface during cold weather.
It describes the action of sunlight or moonlight coming down or pouring into a place.
This usage refers to abstract things like luck or misfortune coming to someone or just arriving at a location.
Misfortune has visited.
Generated collocations (experimental)
Example sentences
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He used all his strength to crawl out of the wrecked car.
Two police officers tried to restrain him, but he broke away and ran into a nearby house.
I do not want to waste the best years of my life for you.
Corporations are downsizing and reducing the amount of profits they put back into R&D.