JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
降 — descend
- Reading
- コウ・ゴ・お.りる・お.ろす・ふ.る・ふ.り・くだ.る・くだ.す
- Meaning
- descend; precipitate; fall; surrender
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
降 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is コウ・ゴ・お.りる・お.ろす・ふ.る・ふ.り・くだ.る・くだ.す and it means descend; precipitate; fall; surrender. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
降 appears in everyday japanese words such as 降伏 (capitulation), 降水 (rainfall) and 下降 (downward).
Japanese words containing 降
Frequently asked questions
What does 降 mean in Japanese?
降 means descend; precipitate; fall; surrender in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 降 read?
降 is read コウ・ゴ・お.りる・お.ろす・ふ.る・ふ.り・くだ.る・くだ.す. Reading it inside real words — 降伏 and 降水 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 降 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 降 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 降 in a word?
A common word containing 降 is 降伏 (こうふく) — "capitulation". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 降 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 降 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
More JLPT N3 kanji
Learn every JLPT kanji in context
InputDojo gives you the full JLPT N5–N1 kanji list — plus one-tap lookups in any real Japanese content. Free to start.
Start free