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ふる
verb (godan)
to fall (rain, snow)
1. to fall (rain, snow)
For precipitation to come down from the sky. Used specifically for rain ((あめ)) and snow ((ゆき)).
(あめ)()っています。
It's raining.
ている for ongoing weather
昨日(きのう)(ゆき)()りました。
It snowed yesterday.
It will probably rain tomorrow.
Weather forecast style

TRANSITIVITY: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive). No pair verb. Pattern: Xが()る (X falls [precipitation]).

ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing action. ()っている = 'is raining/snowing.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (あめ)()る (rain falls)
  • (ゆき)()る (snow falls)
  • ()っている (is raining/snowing)
  • ()りそう (looks like rain)

Only for precipitation (rain, snow, hail). Different from ()ちる (objects fall). Weather expression: (あめ)()っています.