fall, drop, come down, village

About this kanji

The kanji 「落」 primarily means "fall" or "drop." It can be used as both a verb and in compound nouns. For example, in the compound 下落 (げらく), which means "depreciation," it refers to the fall in value. Another common compound is 墜落 (ついらく), meaning "fall" in a more dramatic sense, like a plane crash. The term 落ち着いた (おちついた) means "calm" or "settled," showing a more peaceful aspect of the kanji. It's interesting to note that while this kanji often refers to something dropping or falling, it can also be associated with mental states, indicating a shift from chaos to calm.

Example sentences

• 果物が落ちてしまった。

  The fruit has fallen down.

Meanings across languages

English

fall, drop, come down, village, hamlet

Tiếng Việt

rơi, để rơi, xuống, làng, xóm

日本語

落ちる, 落下する, 降りる, 村, 小さな村

한국어

떨어지다, 드롭하다, 내려오다, 마을, 촌락

中文

掉落, 下落, 下来, 村, 小村

id

jatuh

th

ตก

es

caída

fr

chute

de

Fall

pt

queda

Common compounds

• 下落げらくdepreciation, decline, fall
• 墜落ついらくfall, crash (of an aircraft)
• 落ち着いたおちついたcalm, composed, cool
• 陥落かんらくsubsidence, sinking, cave-in
• 急落きゅうらくsudden fall, sharp fall, sudden drop
• 集落しゅうらくsettlement, village, community
• 堕落だらくdepravity, corruption, degradation
• 脱落だつらくdropping out, falling behind, falling by the wayside