Vocabulary

What does 落ち込む (おちこむ, ochikomu) mean?

落ち込む (おちこむ, ochikomu) means to feel depressed; to decline, to fall into (a slump).

Quick facts
Readingおちこむ
Romajiochikomu
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
おちこむ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonochikomu

to feel depressed; to decline, to fall into (a slump)

Genki 16Genki
  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to feel down; to feel sad; to be depressed
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to fall into (e.g. a hole)

Example sentences

  • Sales dropped sharply.

  • I'm terribly down after failing the exam.

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