Japanese word

落下

Pronunciation

Romajirakka

Meaning

  • nounfall

Example

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.

Illustration for 落下 (fall)

More examples

ボールの落下地点を確認してから、線を引きます。bō ru no rak ka chi ten o kaku nin shi te ka ra sen o hi ki ma su

We check where the ball lands before drawing a line.

Core concept

Describes a downward movement from an elevated position to a lower one, often with the object no longer supported.

Common phrases

  • 落下物rak ka mono

    falling object

  • 落下事故rak ka ji ko

    falling-object accident

  • 落下地点rak ka chi ten

    landing point

  • 落下防止rak ka bō shi

    fall prevention

  • 落下距離rak ka kyo ri

    fall distance

Similar words

下降kakō: The movement of something from a higher point or level to a lower one.
降下kōka: A movement downward from an elevated position, often as part of a planned or controlled action.
転落tenraku: A fall from a high place to a lower one, often involving a person or vehicle.
墜落tsuiraku: A sudden descent from the air to the ground, usually involving an aircraft or other vehicle.

Definition in Japanese

高い位置にある物が支えを失うなどして下方へ移動すること。taka i i chi ni a ru mono ga sasa e o ushina u na do shi te ka hō e i dō su ru ko to

Word origin

落下 (rakka) is a compound of 落 (raku, "fall") and 下 (ka, "down"), so its parts point to falling downward.

Usage tips

  • Japanese uses 落下 (rakka) in technical and formal warnings, while everyday speech often uses the verb 落ちる (ochiru) for an object that falls.

Other meanings

  • dropnoun

Opposites

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