降臨

こうりん

Also written ごうりん

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany
2. arrival (of an important person); appearance

Kanji

• 降 descend. Read as コウ.
• 臨 attend. Read as リン.

Words containing 降臨

• 天孫降臨 (てんそんこうりん) the descent to earth of the grandson of the sun goddess
• 再降臨 (さいこうりん) Second Advent
• 聖霊降臨祭 (せいれいこうりんさい) Pentecost

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