Japanese Conversation · Level 78
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Japanese word
下落
Pronunciation
Romajigeraku
Meaning
- noundecline
Example
株価の下落が続いています。kabu ka no ge raku ga tsuzu i te i ma su
The decline in stock prices is continuing.
More examples
原材料費の下落は、企業の利益を押し上げました。gen zai ryō hi no ge raku wa ki gyō no ri eki o o shi a ge ma shi ta
The decline in raw material costs increased corporate profits.
Core concept
Presents a measured decrease in a value or level rather than a simple physical fall.
Common phrases
株価の下落kabu ka no ge raku
a decline in stock prices
価格の下落ka kaku no ge raku
a drop in prices
下落幅ge raku haba
the size of the decline
下落率ge raku ritsu
the rate of decline
Similar words
値下がりnesagari: A downward change in the price of a product, service, or asset.
低下teika: A decrease in a level, quality, ability, or condition.
減少genshō: A decrease in the amount or number of something.
暴落bōraku: A sudden and substantial fall in a price or value.
Definition in Japanese
物の価値や数量、程度などが以前より低くなること。mono no ka chi ya sū ryō tei do na do ga i zen yo ri hiku ku na ru ko to
Word origin
下落 (geraku) combines 下 (ge, "down") and 落 (raku, "fall"), so its form directly expresses movement toward a lower position or value.
Usage tips
- 下落 (geraku) is common in formal reports, where it describes a downward change in figures such as prices or rates.