The Meaning of rakka [落下] In Japanese
落下
らっか
Romaji: rakka
N4
What does 落下 mean?
Translation and Meaning
falling, descent, drop
Definition
落下 means the act of moving downward from a higher position to a lower one. It covers the physical fall of objects or people and the general notion of downward movement in various contexts.
Type
Noun; suru-verb (落下する)
Stroke Order
Meanings
- Physical descent or drop of a person or object from a height due to gravity.
- Downward movement in non-physical terms, such as a decline in measurements, values, or intensity.
- Figurative or descriptive fall, including declines in status or fortune.
Composition
- 落: to fall, descend
- 下: down, below, downward
- Combined meaning: downward movement or fall, describing something dropping from a higher position
Usage
Used as a noun and in the verb compound 落下する to mean to fall. In everyday language it describes objects dropping or people falling; in technical or news contexts it often denotes downward movement of phenomena. Common forms include 落下する, 落下物, 自由落下; usage varies by formality and domain.
💡 Tips
Mnemonic: visualize 落 as something that loses balance and drops; the small っ in らっか indicates a quick, abrupt fall, helping recall that 落下 is specifically about a downward drop.
Variations
- 墜落 (tsuiraku) — crash, fall, typically for vehicles or aircraft
- 下降 (kakou) — descent, downward movement
- 降下 (kouka) — downward movement, often used in technical or literary contexts
Words with the same Kanji
Words with the same Meaning
Example Phrases
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落下 に 注意して 棚 の 上の 物 を 移動した。rakka ni chuui shite tana no ue no mono o idou shita.I paid attention to falling objects and moved the items on the shelf.Lista:
- 落下 (rakka) – falling
- に (ni) – to
- 注意して (chuui shite) – paying attention
- 棚 (tana) – shelf
- の (no) – of
- 上の (ue no) – on top
- 物 (mono) – things
- を (o) – direct object marker
- 移動した (idou shita) – moved
落下 is a noun meaning 「falling」; in this sentence it combines with に to indicate what to be careful about: 「落下に注意して」.
