English–Japanese

“sharp drop” in Japanese

Japanese

Also激減 (gekigen)

Pronunciation

Romajikyūraku

Example

株価が急落しました。kabu ka ga kyū raku shi ma shi ta

The stock price fell sharply.

Illustration for 急落 (sharp drop)

How to say “sharp drop” in Japanese

“Sharp drop” in Japanese is 急落 (kyūraku).

Describes a measurable value that falls suddenly and by a large amount.

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

Example sentences with 急落

原油価格の急落で、輸送費が下がりました。gen yu ka kaku no kyū raku de yu sō hi ga sa ga ri ma shi ta

Transportation costs fell because of the sharp drop in crude oil prices.

Tips for using 急落

  • Japanese headlines often use 急落 (kyūraku) without stating the subject, leaving context to identify whether a price, currency, or index has fallen.

Other Japanese words for “sharp drop”

魚の数が激減しています。sakana no kazu ga geki gen shi te i ma su

The number of fish is decreasing sharply.

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