English–Japanese
“fall down” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikorobu
Example
道で転びました。michi de koro bi ma shi ta
I fell down in the street.
How to say “fall down” in Japanese
“Fall down” in Japanese is 転ぶ (korobu).
Presents a loss of upright balance that ends with the body down rather than standing.
Example sentences with 転ぶ
走ると、よく転びます。hashi ru to yo ku koro bi ma su
I often fall down when I run.
子どもが石につまずいて転びました。ko do mo ga ishi ni tsu ma zu i te koro bi ma shi ta
The child tripped over a stone and fell down.
Tips for using 転ぶ
- Japanese speakers can use 転ぶ (korobu) for a child who falls while running, while an object that simply drops is more naturally described with 落ちる (ochiru).