No. 3,623 in Japanese
降る
To fall (e.g., rain, snow).
In a sentence
雨が降る。
It rains.
The word '降る' refers to rain falling from the sky.
雪が降っている。
It is snowing.
Here, '降る' is used to describe snow falling from the sky.
雷が降るような音が聞こえる。
I hear a sound like thunder falling.
In this context, '降る' is metaphorically describing thunder as coming down, enhancing the imagery.
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