JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
落 — fall
- Reading
- ラク・お.ちる・お.ち・お.とす
- Meaning
- fall; drop; come down; village; hamlet
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
落 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ラク・お.ちる・お.ち・お.とす and it means fall; drop; come down; village; hamlet. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
落 appears in everyday japanese words such as 墜落 (falling), 没落 (ruin) and 洒落 (frank).
Japanese words containing 落
Frequently asked questions
What does 落 mean in Japanese?
落 means fall; drop; come down; village; hamlet in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 落 read?
落 is read ラク・お.ちる・お.ち・お.とす. Reading it inside real words — 墜落 and 没落 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 落 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 落 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 落 in a word?
A common word containing 落 is 墜落 (ついらく) — "falling". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 落 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 落 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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