It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.
Japanese Vocabulary: 落ちる
Meaning: “to fall” or “to drop.”
It can also be used to express the idea of “falling ill” or “declining.” In some contexts, it can also take on the meaning of “to fall out of favor” or “to lose status.”
Examples
- 机から本が落ちた。 A book fell off the desk.
- トムが階段から落ちた。 Tom fell down the stairs.
- トムの家に雷が落ちた。 Lightning struck Tom’s house.
- トムは階段から落ちた。 Tom fell down the stairs.
- 彼ははしごから落ちた。 He fell from a ladder.
- 年齢と共に視力が落ちた。 My eyesight deteriorated with age.
- 汗が額からぽたぽたと落ちた The sweat dripped from my forehead.
- 木の葉がひらひらと落ちたの。 A leaf fluttered down.
- 車の振動で棚の荷物が落ちた。 Vibration from a passing car caused things on the shelf to fall down.
- 崖から巨大な岩が転がり落ちた。 A huge rock hurtled down the cliff.
- 僕はあっという間に眠りに落ちた。 I fell asleep in the blink of an eye.