What does 落ちる mean?
落ちる is a Japanese verb meaning “to fall, to drop” in English. It can also be translated as “to set (of the sun or moon), to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.), to be inferior (to)” depending on context. It is written as 落ちる in kanji, おちる in hiragana, and ochiru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
おじいちゃんが階段から落ちて大怪我をしたんだ。
Grandpa fell down the stairs and got a serious injury.
山の向こうに日が落ちた。
The sun descended behind the mountains.
今月は売上が落ちた。
Sales are down this month.