Word Meaning 降りしきる

ふりしきる furishikiru

降りしきる is read as ふりしきる (furishikiru) and means to fall continuously (of rain, snow, etc.).

Meaning

English

to fall continuously (of rain, snow, etc.)
to fall hard
to fall heavily
to pour down

Reading

Kana

ふりしきる

Romaji

furishikiru

Writing Variants

降り頻る ふりしきる furishikiru
降頻る ふりしきる furishikiru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 21979 Priority D

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降り積もる

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降り始める

ふりはじめる

to begin to fall (rain, etc.)

降り募る

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降参

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being defeated (e.g. by a problem)

降下

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passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)

降格

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降雨

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降雪

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snowfall

降り

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