降ふり

noun

rainfall; snowfall

Used for precipitation, often in weather contexts. Can refer to rain or snow depending on the season.

• 今日きょうの降ふりは激はげしいですね。

  The rainfall is heavy today, isn't it?

• 冬ふゆの降ふりは静しずかで美うつくしい。

  The snowfall in winter is quiet and beautiful.

noun

alighting; descending

Refers to getting off a vehicle or descending from something. Often used in compounds like バス降り (bus alighting) or in contrast with 乗り (boarding).

See also: 降りる

• バスの降おりは次つぎの停てい留りゅう所じょです。

  The bus alighting is at the next stop.

• 山やまの降おりは登のぼりより楽らくだ。

  Descending the mountain is easier than climbing it.