Japanese

ふる
Meaning: to fall (rain, snow, etc.)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 降る 降らない
Polite 降ります 降りません
Past 降った 降らなかった
Polite + Past 降りました 降りませんでした
Te-form 降って 降らなくて
Potential 降れる 降れない
Passive 降られる 降られない
Causative 降らせる 降らせない
Causative + Passive 降らされる 降らされない
Imperative 降れ 降るな

Handwriting

降
る

Example sentences

It seems it will snow from the afternoon.
雨が降っているから傘を持っていく
Since it's raining, I'll take an umbrella.
明日雨が降るか分からない
I don't know if it will rain tomorrow.
雨が降っている。だから傘を持って行く
It's raining. Therefore, I'll take an umbrella.
雨が降っているのに傘を忘れた
Even though it's raining, I forgot my umbrella.
雨が降っているので傘を持つ
Since it's raining, I'll take an umbrella.
外は雪が降っている
It's snowing outside.
雨が降っていた。それでも、彼は外に出た。
It was raining. Still, he went outside.
もちろん、明日も雨が降るかもしれない。
Of course, it might rain tomorrow too.
雨が降るような気がする。
I have a feeling it's going to rain.

Usage Notes

Used for precipitation like rain, snow, or hail coming down from the sky.

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