Japanese Conversation · Level 37
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Japanese word
降る
Pronunciation
Romajifuru
Meaning
- verbrain, fall
Example
今日は雨が降っています。kyō wa ame ga fu tte i ma su
It is raining today.
More examples
雨が降ります。ame ga fu ri ma su
Rain falls.
天気予報では、午後に雨が降ります。ten ki yo hō de wa go go ni ame ga fu ri ma su
The weather forecast says it will rain this afternoon.
Core concept
It describes something coming down from above, especially rain or snow, and thus covers both raining and falling.
Common phrases
雨が降るame ga fu ru
rain
雪が降るyuki ga fu ru
snow
Similar words
降り注ぐfurisosogu: To come down abundantly from above, especially as rain or snow.
降り出すfuridasu: To begin falling as rain or snow.
降り続くfuritsuzuku: To continue falling as rain or snow for some time.
Definition in Japanese
空から雨や雪などが下へ落ちてくる。sora ka ra ame ya yuki na do ga shita e o chi te ku ru
Word origin
The native verb 降る (furu) continues Old Japanese ふる (furu, "to fall from above") and describes downward movement, especially from the sky.
Usage tips
- Japanese weather expressions use 雨が降る (ame ga furu) for rain coming down, whereas English usually uses a dummy subject with the phrase "it is raining".
Opposites
- 晴れるhareruclear upverb
Related words
- 降りfurirainfallnoun