English–Japanese

“fall” in Japanese

Japanese

Also落ちる (ochiru) · 散る (chiru) · 落下 (rakka) · 転落 (tenraku) · 倒れる (taoreru)

Pronunciation

Romajiaki

Example

秋が好きです。aki ga su ki de su

I like fall.

Illustration for 秋 (fall)

How to say “fall” in Japanese

“Fall” in Japanese is 秋 (aki).

Names the cooling season associated with harvests, shorter days, and the changing of leaves.

Full entry for 秋: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 秋

秋に葉が赤くなります。aki ni ha ga aka ku na ri ma su

In fall, leaves turn red.

秋になると、日が短くなります。aki ni na ru to hi ga mijika ku na ri ma su

When fall comes, the days become shorter.

Tips for using 秋

  • English uses fall in compounds such as fall colors and fall foliage for the colors and leaves associated with this season.

Other Japanese words for “fall”

ボールが落ちます。bō ru ga o chi ma su

The ball falls.

秋になると、葉が散ります。aki ni na ru to ha ga chi ri ma su

In autumn, the leaves fall.

荷物の落下に注意してください。ni motsu no rak ka ni chū i shi te ku da sa i

Please watch out for falling luggage.

階段からの転落を防ぐため、手すりを使ってください。kai dan ka ra no ten raku o fuse gu ta me te su ri o tsuka tte ku da sa i

Please use the handrail to prevent a fall down the stairs.

強い風で木が倒れました。tsuyo i kaze de ki ga tao re ma shi ta

The tree fell in the strong wind.

雨の日は転倒に注意してください。ame no hi wa ten tō ni chū i shi te ku da sa i

Be careful not to fall on rainy days.

今日は雨が降っています。kyō wa ame ga fu tte i ma su

It is raining today.

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