Japanese word

落ち込む

Pronunciation

Romajiochikomu

Meaning

  • verbfeel down

Example

失敗すると落ち込みます。ship pai su ru to o chi ko mi ma su

I feel down when I fail.

Illustration for 落ち込む (feel down)

More examples

テストの点が悪くて落ち込みます。te su to no ten ga waru ku te o chi ko mi ma su

I feel down because my test score was low.

友達に励まされても、まだ落ち込んでいます。tomo dachi ni hage ma sa re te mo ma da o chi ko n de i ma su

Even after being encouraged by my friend, I still feel down.

Core concept

Describes an emotional state that sinks after disappointment, failure, or another setback.

Common phrases

  • すぐ落ち込むsu gu o chi ko mu

    get down easily

  • ひどく落ち込むhi do ku o chi ko mu

    feel very down

Similar words

がっかりするgakkarisuru: To feel disappointed when an expected result does not happen.
へこむhekomu: To feel emotionally hurt and discouraged when something goes badly.
気落ちするkiochisuru: To lose heart and feel less hopeful after a setback.
滅入るmeiru: To become gloomy and lose emotional energy for a while.

Definition in Japanese

失敗や思いどおりにならないことなどで、気持ちが沈んで元気をなくす。ship pai ya omo i dō ri ni na ra na i ko to na do de ki mo chi ga shizu n de gen ki o na ku su

Word origin

The verb 落ち込む (ochikomu) combines 落ちる (ochiru, "fall") with 込む (komu, "go into"), suggesting a person sinking into a low emotional state.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, feel down usually describes a temporary low mood after a setback, while depressed can suggest a more serious or lasting condition.

Other meanings

  • feel sadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 落ち込みochikomifeeling of being downnoun

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