Word details

落っこる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 落っこる.

Dictionary

Entry

落っこるおっこるIntransitiveGodan verbKantou-benFreq #54337
1

to fall; to drop

Examples
ハンプダンプティは塀の上;ハンプダンプティは落っこった;王様の馬と王様の家来を連れてくる;ハンプダンプティを元通りにできなかった。
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the King's horses and all the King's men couldn't put Humpty Dumpty together again.
2

to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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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