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降 kanji: meaning “descend”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N310 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
descend
On'yomi
コウ、ゴ
Kun'yomi
お・りる、お・ろす、ふ・る、ふ・り

Picture story to remember 降

Down the hill a hiker descends, planting his tired walking legs one step at a time.

How to write 降: stroke order

降 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 降

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