降下

こうか

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive descent; fall; drop; (atmospheric) depression
2. passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)

Kanji

• 降 descend. Read as コウ.
• 下 down. Read as カ.

Example sentences

• ホノルル着陸のため降下を始めます。
  We're going to begin the descent for Honolulu.

Common phrases

• パラシュートで降下する
• 降下を始める

Words containing 降下

• 急降下 (きゅうこうか) sudden drop
• 臣籍降下 (しんせきこうか) (of members of the Imperial family) becoming subjects of the state
• 急降下爆撃 (きゅうこうかばくげき) dive bombing

And 10 more.

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