godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
to fall and pile up; to lie thick
Used for snow, leaves, or other light material that falls and accumulates. Often describes a scene where something has built up over time.
昨夜の雪が庭に降り積もった。
Last night's snow fell and piled up in the garden.
落ち葉が道に降り積もっている。
Fallen leaves lie thick on the road.