- to fall down; to drop; to fall (e.g. rain); to sink (e.g. sun or moon); to fall onto (e.g. light or one's gaze); to be used in a certain place (e.g. money)occ. 堕ちる for depravity and 墜ちる for a crash
- to be omitted; to be missing
- to decrease; to sink
- to fail (e.g. exam or class); to lose (contest, election, etc.)
- to crash; to degenerate; to degrade; to fall behind
- to become indecent (of a conversation)
- to be ruined; to go under
- to fade; to come out (e.g. a stain); to come off (e.g. makeup); to be removed (e.g. illness, possessing spirit, name on a list)
- to fall (into someone's hands); to become someone's possession
- to fall (into a trap); to fall (for a trick)
- to give in; to give up; to confess; to flee
- to fall; to be defeated; to surrender
- to come to (in the end); to end in
- to fall (in love, asleep, etc.)see also and
- to swoon (judo)
- to consent; to understandsee also
- to go down (of a website, server, etc.); to crashcomputing
- to log out (of an online game, chat room, etc.); to drop out; to leave; to go offlineslang
- to dieof animals
- to move to the depthsof fish when it gets cold
Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
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- to fall down; to drop; to fall (e.g. rain); to sink (e.g. sun or moon); to fall onto (e.g. light or one's gaze); to be used in a certain place (e.g. money)
- to be omitted; to be missing
- to decrease; to sink
- to fail (e.g. exam or class); to lose (contest, election, etc.)
- to crash; to degenerate; to degrade; to fall behind
- to become indecent (of a conversation)
- to be ruined; to go under
- to fade; to come out (e.g. a stain); to come off (e.g. makeup); to be removed (e.g. illness, possessing spirit, name on a list)
- to fall (into someone's hands); to become someone's possession
- to fall (into a trap); to fall (for a trick)
- to give in; to give up; to confess; to flee
- to fall; to be defeated; to surrender
- to come to (in the end); to end in
- to fall (in love, asleep, etc.)
- to swoon (judo)
- to consent; to understand
- to go down (of a website, server, etc.); to crash
- to log out (of an online game, chat room, etc.); to drop out; to leave; to go offline
- to die
- to move to the depths
This is the most common usage of the word, referring to objects or phenomena moving downward or being placed in a specific location.
This usage indicates when something is left out or omitted from a list, sentence, or group.
Describing a decrease in quantity or quality, or a literal sinking or descent.
Referring to not meeting the expected standard in various tests or competitions.
Used to describe a sudden failure or decline in quality, status, or performance.
Signifying a conversation turning inappropriate or improper.
Indicating a state of collapse, ruin, or destruction.
Denoting the process of something fading, being removed, or disappearing.
Describing the transfer of ownership or control of something to someone.
Referring to being deceived or trapped by someone's actions.
Showing surrender, admission of defeat, or yielding to pressure.
Implying being defeated in a competition, battle, or argument.
Expressing a result or conclusion after a series of events or actions.
Describing the gradual onset of a state or emotion like love or sleep.
A technical term used in Judo for a specific kind of throw or technique.
Conveying agreement or comprehension.
Referring to a website or server becoming unavailable or experiencing technical issues.
Indicating the act of intentionally leaving an online platform or game.
Referring to the irreversible cessation of life.
Indicating a movement or transition towards a deeper or lower position.
Generated collocations (experimental)
きごう(きごう)to fall down; to drop; to fall (e.g. rain); to sink (e.g. sun or moon); to fall onto (e.g. light or one's gaze); to be used in a certain place (e.g. money)the moment of fallinga falling drop of watergrades fall (decline)to fail an examdeclining valuefate that leads to downfallto fall in loveto feel down (emotionally)a shadow that fallsa trap that ensnaresthe internet goes downto log out of a gameto feel light-headed (swoon)to sink downmoney is spent (dropped)
Generated related terms (experimental)
Refers to the action of falling down or dropping, applicable to physical objects or more abstract concepts like grades or feelings.
Refers specifically to the act of falling as a noun, often used in contexts involving gravity or accidents.
Refers to a decrease or reduction in quantity or quality, often used in statistical or general contexts.
Means to calm down or settle, often after experiencing anxiety or chaos.
Refers to collapsing or breaking down, often used for structures or systems that fall apart.
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The sensitivity certainly drops if I use a condom, so if possible I'd like to do it bareback.
When the breaker tripped and it became pitch black, the baby got scared and started crying.
Of those 2 or 3 were pushed out of the nest, and then fell down from the balcony as well.
If you leave them lying on the desk they may roll off, so stand them in the test-tube rack.
When I put 100 yen in and pressed the button to buy a coffee at the vending machine, four cans dropped down all at once!
Cough syrup. If I don't drink a mouthful before going on stage I can't settle down!
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses and all the king's men couldn't put Humpty Dumpty together again.
Hey, is this fish tasty for real? It looks like a black porgy who'd fallen in with mobsters and been put on the country's most wanted list!?