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Japanese word
急落
Pronunciation
Romajikyūraku
Meaning
- nounsharp drop
Example
株価が急落しました。kabu ka ga kyū raku shi ma shi ta
The stock price fell sharply.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes a measurable value that falls suddenly and by a large amount.
Common phrases
株価の急落kabu ka no kyū raku
sharp drop in stock prices
急落の原因kyū raku no gen in
cause of the sharp drop
Similar words
下落geraku: A fall in a price, value, or other measurable amount.
暴落bōraku: A very large and sudden fall in a price, value, or market.
急降下kyūkōka: A sudden descent in the level or value of something measurable.
Definition in Japanese
価格や相場などが、短時間に大幅に下がること。ka kaku ya sō ba na do ga tan ji kan ni ō haba ni sa ga ru ko to
Word origin
The compound 急落 (kyūraku) combines 急 (kyū, "sudden") and 落 (raku, "fall") to describe a sudden steep drop.
Usage tips
- Japanese headlines often use 急落 (kyūraku) without stating the subject, leaving context to identify whether a price, currency, or index has fallen.
Opposites
- 急騰kyūtōsharp risenoun