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Godan verb with 'ru' ending

to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.)

Also: to come down

▶前線や低気圧の影響で、東北から九州にかけての広い範囲で雨が降っています。

Due to the influence of a weather front and low-pressure system, rain is falling across a wide area from northeastern Japan to Kyushu.

▶東日本と西日本では大気の非常に不安定な状態が続き局地的に激しい雨が降るおそれがあり、気象庁は土砂災害や川の増水に十分注意するとと…

The atmospheric conditions remain highly unstable in eastern and western Japan, with the potential for localized heavy rainfall, so the Japan Meteorological Agency is advising people to be very careful about landslides and rising river levels.

Ichidan verb

to answer

Also: to reply

▶2度目の発表となった今回、情報の対象地域で、避難場所の確認などの防災行動を取ったと答えた人は、去年初めて発表された時よりも…

In this second announcement, regarding the areas covered by the information, the percentage of people who said they took disaster preparedness measures such as confirming evacuation locations was higher than in the first announcement last year.

Ichidan verb

to break

Also: to be smashed

▶兵庫 母娘死亡の住宅で現場検証続く 窓ガラス割れた形跡なし5月20日 12:15

The on-site investigation continues at the house in Hyogo where a mother and daughter died, with no signs of broken windowpanes. May 20, 12:15.

▶パキスタン北部の山岳地帯で日本人男性死亡 岩の割れ目転落か 5月26日 0:03

A Japanese man died in the mountainous region of northern Pakistan, possibly after falling into a crevice. May 26, 0:03.