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降納 (こうのう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
lowering ; taking down
Used for formally lowering or taking down something that was raised, such as a flag, banner, or ceremonial object. Often implies a deliberate, respectful action.
日にち
没ぼつ
に
行おこな
わ
れる
。
The lowering of the flag is done at sunset.
Kanji 降 descend, precipitate, fall 納 settlement, obtain, reap Similar words 掲けい 揚よう 掲揚 means 'hoisting' or 'raising' (a flag, etc.), the opposite action of 降納.
降お ろす 降ろす is a more general verb for 'taking down' or 'lowering' various objects, while 降納 is a formal noun/verb pair specifically for flags or similar ceremonial items.
Etymology Compound of 降 (descend, lower) and 納 (put away, store). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of formally lowering and stowing a flag or similar object.
