No. 1,908 in Japanese
落ちる
To fall, drop, or fail.
In a sentence
リンゴが木から落ちる。
The apple falls from the tree.
The word '落ちる' is used in its literal sense to describe the action of an object falling down from a higher position.
試験に落ちると悲しいです。
Failing an exam is sad.
Here '落ちる' metaphorically means 'to fail' in the context of exams or evaluations.
電波が突然落ちることがあります。
The signal may suddenly drop.
In this sentence, '落ちる' describes the disappearance or loss of something, such as a signal or connection.
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