θ½
JLPT N3
Fall, drop
Readings
Onβyomi: γ©γ― (raku)
Kunβyomi: γ(γ‘γ), γ(γ¨γ) (o(chiru), o(tosu))
β’ γ(γ‘γ) β to fall, to drop
β’ γ(γ¨γ) β to drop, to let fall
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
θ½γ‘γ
γγ‘γ
fall
θ½γ¨γ
γγ¨γ
drop
δΈθ½
γγγ
decline
θ½η¬¬
γγγ γ
fail
θ¦θ½γ¨γ
γΏγγ¨γ
overlook
Example Sentences
θγθ½γ‘γΎγγ
γ― γ γγ‘γΎγγ
Leaves fall.
貑εΈγθ½γ¨γγΎγγ
γγγ΅ γ γγ¨γγΎγγ
I drop my wallet.
δΎ‘ζ ΌγδΈθ½γγΎγγ
γγγ γ γγγ γγΎγγ
Prices decline.
試ι¨γ«θ½η¬¬γγΎγγγ
γγγ γ« γγγ γ γγΎγγγ
I failed the exam.
倧δΊγͺηΉγθ¦θ½γ¨γγΎγγ
γ γγ γͺ γ¦γ γ γΏγγ¨γγΎγγ
I overlook an important point.
Cultural Note
π θ½ conveys the concept of natural decline or movement downward, both physically and metaphorically.
β’ In daily life, it appears in θ½γ‘γ (fall) and θ½γ¨γ (drop).
β’ In academic or business contexts, θ½η¬¬ (failure) reflects consequences of effort or lack thereof.
β’ θ½γ‘ηγ reflects the cultural emphasis on calmness, composure, and emotional control in Japanese society.
β’ In daily life, it appears in θ½γ‘γ (fall) and θ½γ¨γ (drop).
β’ In academic or business contexts, θ½η¬¬ (failure) reflects consequences of effort or lack thereof.
β’ θ½γ‘ηγ reflects the cultural emphasis on calmness, composure, and emotional control in Japanese society.