Meaning

Primary

To Fall

Alternative

To Come Down

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means descend, but this word means something closer to to fall or to come down. Usually used with things like rain or snow.

Reading

ふる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The rain is to fall and you're outside anyway with your mouth open so you'll get a mouth full (ふる) of rainwater! All the ponds, wells, and your yard will be full of water too!

Context

Context Sentences

明日は雨が降るみたいですね。

It looks like it will rain tomorrow.

雪が降ってきたよ。

It's snowing.

そんな時に、思いがけない幸運が降ってきたんです。

Then at that time, an unexpected stroke of good fortune fell upon us.

Kanji Composition