Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.), to come down.
  2. to form (of frost).
  3. to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight), to pour in.
  4. to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.), to come, to arrive.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
降る ふる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

descend, precipitate, fall
ふ.る コウ お.りる (6th, N3)
to descend, to come down from heaven, to send down
コウ ゴ お.りる
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ しゅう (Kentei 1)
sit or stand astride(跨) variant