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降“descend” Kanjioriru / kō

How to write 降

Meaning and readings

Meaning

descend, precipitate, fall, surrender

Onyomi (音読み)

  • こう kō
  • ご go

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • お(りる) o(riru)
  • ふ(る) fu(ru)

Japanese reading

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