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地に落ちる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 地に落ちる.

Dictionary

Entry

地に落ちるちにおちるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #17025
1

Idiomatic expression

to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

ground, earth

6 strokesFrequency 40JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Nanori

どま

fall, drop, come down, village, hamlet

12 strokesFrequency 420JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ラク

Kun

お.ちるお.ちお.とす

Nanori

おち

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