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肩を落とす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 肩を落とす

かたをおとす
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #5120
1

to drop one's shoulders

Examples
その知らせを聞いて彼はがっくりと肩を落とした
His shoulders sagged when he heard the news.

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 1215
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

shoulder

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かた
12 strokes
Frequency: 420
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

fall
drop
come down
village
hamlet

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ラク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.ちる
お.ち
お.とす
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おち
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