Mnemonic
A ninja perched on a cliff adjusts his monocle, scanning the village far below. To reach it, he must descend the sheer mountainside. He leaps, cape fluttering, dropping silently into the village streets—no one even notices the monocle glinting in moonlight.
Additional thoughts
Picture the ninja's monocle catching moonlight as he falls gracefully toward the sleeping village. The descent is swift and silent—classic ninja style.Quick recall
A ninja with a monocle must descend the cliff to reach the village below.Details
The keyword for 降 is descend. This kanji conveys the act of coming down, falling, or going downward from a higher position to a lower one. It can refer to physically stepping down, as from a vehicle, or to things falling from the sky, such as rain or snow. It also carries the extended meaning of surrendering or submitting, as in lowering oneself before another's authority.
- On'yomi
- こう、ご
- Kun'yomi
- お.りる、お.ろす、ふ.る、ふ.り、くだ.る、くだ.す