下落

• Reading: げらく
• Romaji: geraku
• Kanji breakdown: 下 (ge/ka/shita) — down, below, under; 落 (raku/o) — fall, drop, decline
• Pronunciation: /ɡe.ɾa.kɯ/

Meaning

Decline; fall; drop; depreciation. A decrease in value, price, or level.

A noun and suru-verb (intransitive) describing a decline or fall, primarily used for prices, market values, and economic indicators. More formal and dramatic than 下がる (sagaru, to go down). The opposite is 上昇 (joushou, rise). Commonly appears in financial news alongside related terms like 暴落 (bouraku, crash) and 急落 (kyuuraku, sharp decline). Can also describe a decline in reputation or standards.

Examples

1. 不動産価格の下落が続いている。 Real estate prices continue to decline.
2. 円の価値が大幅に下落した。 The value of the yen dropped significantly.
3. 株価が下落したため投資家の不安が広がった。 As stock prices fell, investor anxiety spread.

Usage Guide

Context: finance, economics, real estate, news

Tone: serious

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese: 下 (ge, down/below) + 落 (raku, fall/drop). Literally 'falling down' — a downward movement in value or position.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Universal