LingakuFrequency rank: 3,169. – 3,171.
- to feel down; to feel sad; to be depressed; to be in low spirits
- to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition
- to fall into (e.g. a hole)
Godan verb with 'mu' ending; intransitive verb
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Generated definitions (experimental)
- to feel down; to feel sad; to be depressed; to be in low spirits
- to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition
- to fall into (e.g. a hole)
This meaning refers to a person's emotional state when they are feeling sad or depressed. It describes a sense of low spirits or unhappiness.
Recently, I have been feeling down at work.
This meaning is often used to describe a situation where someone or something is not performing well, such as in business or sports. It indicates a period of decline or poor performance.
The company's sales are in a slump.
This meaning is used physically, describing the action of falling into a pit or hole, often unexpectedly.
Generated collocations (experimental)
おちこむ落ち込むto feel downきぶん気分がおちこむ落ち込むto feel down in spiritsおちこんでいる落ち込んでいるto be feeling depressedしごと仕事がおちこむ落ち込むto be in a slump at workけいざい経済がおちこむ落ち込むthe economy is in a slumpおちこんだ落ち込んだきもち気持ちdowncast feelingsおちこむ落ち込むじかん時間をもつ持つto take time to feel sadともだち友達になぐさめられる慰められるto be comforted by a friend when feeling downとつぜん突然おちこむ落ち込むto feel suddenly depressedきもち気持ちがおちこむ落ち込むto have a low moodすとれすストレスでおちこむ落ち込むto feel down due to stressおちこんだ落ち込んだひょうじょう表情a downcast expression
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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Don't be so down in the dumps. You just got dumped, that's all.
Compared with the level of a year ago, the price is sharply lower.
I'd be depressed if they asked me to quit the team.
Tom was feeling down because Mary made fun of his hair style.
Don't feel so down. Go have something tasty and cheer up.