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What is the Kanji for 'Fall'? | 落

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Fall', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Fall' is 落.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fall

    Reading

    kunyomi

    o

    onyomiらく

    raku

    Parts

    Grass Water (水)Each

    Example Word

    墜落: crash. The Japanese verbal noun '墜落 (ついらく)' means 'crash', specifically referring to a fall or crash from a height, such as an airplane or object falling to the ground. It is often used in contexts involving accidents or disasters. For example: the airplane crashed「飛行機が墜落した」(ひこうきがついらくした). The satellite crashed into the ocean「衛星が海に墜落した」(えいせいがうみについらくした). This word carries a serious and dramatic connotation, often implying significant damage or loss.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    152

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Grass

    radical

    Meaning

    Water

    Radical Form Of

    kanji

    Meaning

    Each

Words Using

This kanji is used in 15 words:

    word

    落ちる

    Meaning

    Fall

    word

    落札

    Meaning

    Winning bid

    word

    落とす

    Meaning

    Drop

    word

    落ち着く

    Meaning

    Calm

    word

    落ち着き

    Meaning

    Calmness

    word

    落とし物

    Meaning

    Lost item

    word

    落ち葉

    Meaning

    Fallen leaves

    word

    集落

    Meaning

    Village, Settlement

    word

    部落

    Meaning

    Hamlet

    word

    落ち込む

    Meaning

    Depressed

    word

    段落

    Meaning

    Paragraph

    word

    見落とす

    Meaning

    Overlook

    word

    落第

    Meaning

    Failure, Flunking

    word

    墜落

    Meaning

    Crash

    word

    暴落

    Meaning

    Crash

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 48 kanji contain the part 艹 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flower

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grass

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tea

    kanji

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    Meaning

    England, Distinguished

    kanji

    Meaning

    Young

    kanji

    Meaning

    Medicine

    kanji

    Meaning

    Suffer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Baggage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Art, Performance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Leaf

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lawn, Turf

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vegetable

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thin, Dilute

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dream

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bury, Burial

    kanji

    Meaning

    Amass, Store up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Steam

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vague, Desert

    kanji

    Meaning

    Renowned, Author

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fungus, Bacteria

    kanji

    Meaning

    Recommend, Mat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Solemn, Villa

    kanji

    Meaning

    China, Splendor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bud, Sprout

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stem

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grow thickly, Luxuriant

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fruit, Cake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wild, Rough

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seedling

    kanji

    Meaning

    Potato

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chrysanthemum

    kanji

    Meaning

    Algae, Seaweed

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fuel, Firewood

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fief, Fiefdom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fragrant, Perfume

    kanji

    Meaning

    Balmy, Fragrant

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cocoon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Briar, Thorn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wisteria

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wick

    kanji

    Meaning

    Numb

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bullying

    kanji

    Meaning

    Indigo

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cover over

    kanji

    Meaning

    Kudzu, Arrowroot

    kanji

    Meaning

    Neglect, Scorn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lid

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 111 kanji contain the part 氵 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pond

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sea

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lively

    kanji

    Meaning

    Steam

    kanji

    Meaning

    Alcohol, Sake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Deep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shallow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cross, Transit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Extinguish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decide

    kanji

    Meaning

    Overnight, Stay overnight

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pour

    kanji

    Meaning

    Swim

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wash

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cool

    kanji

    Meaning

    Weep, Cry

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wash, Rinse

    kanji

    Meaning

    China

    kanji

    Meaning

    Full

    kanji

    Meaning

    Law, Method

    kanji

    Meaning

    Finish, Settle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decrease

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follow, Semi

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cure, Reign

    kanji

    Meaning

    Have relations with, Ford

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Oil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Perform

    kanji

    Meaning

    Loose, Comic

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sweat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ocean, Western style

    kanji

    Meaning

    Harbor, Port

    kanji

    Meaning

    Origin, Source

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mix

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wave

    kanji

    Meaning

    Float

    kanji

    湿

    Meaning

    Damp, Moist

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dirty, Dishonor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Measure, Conjecture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fishing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Liquid

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clear, Pure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Immaculate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beach

    kanji

    Meaning

    Open sea

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bay, Gulf

    kanji

    Meaning

    Creek, Inlet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hot water

    kanji

    Meaning

    Situation, Condition

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sect, Faction

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sink

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sink, Drown

    kanji

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    Meaning

    Add to, Annexed

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vague, Desert

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tear, Teardrop

    kanji

    Meaning

    Violent, Fierce

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bathe

    kanji

    沿

    Meaning

    Along

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flood, Vast

    kanji

    Meaning

    Astringent, Not going smoothly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stagnate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Melt, Dissolve

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slide, Smooth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ruin, Destroy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Marsh, Swamp

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lurk, Submerge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thin, Light

    kanji

    Meaning

    Harbor, Haven

    kanji

    Meaning

    Drift

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mud, Adhere to

    kanji

    Meaning

    Voiced, Turbid

    kanji

    Meaning

    Limpid, Lucidity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Whirlpool, Eddy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clean

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soak, Immersed

    kanji

    Meaning

    Leak

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gutter, Channel

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tide

    kanji

    Meaning

    Juice, Soup

    kanji

    Meaning

    Moisten, Watered

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wander, Billow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thirst, Parched

    kanji

    Meaning

    Edge, Horizon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soak, Pickle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Secrete

    kanji

    Meaning

    Overflow, Excessive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lacquer, Varnish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gradually, Steadily

    kanji

    Meaning

    Marsh, Muddy pond

    kanji

    Meaning

    Waterfall

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shallows, Rapids

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bubbles

    kanji

    Meaning

    Graceful

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lagoon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Valley, Ravine

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cave, Penetrate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bay, Seaside

    kanji

    Meaning

    Nourishing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pan

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wide, Spread out

    kanji

    Meaning

    Drown, Indulge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fertility

    kanji

    Meaning

    Defile

    kanji

    Meaning

    Select

    kanji

    Meaning

    Well, Boil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lewdness, Licentiousness

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 8 kanji contain the part 各 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guest, Customer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Entwine, Interlink

    kanji

    Meaning

    Path

    kanji

    Meaning

    Status

    kanji

    Meaning

    Abbreviation, Strategy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cabinet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dairy produce, Dairy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bribe

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 落 mean?

落 means 'Fall'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.