431.落

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落

1. Meaning and Reading

  • fall, drop, fail
  • Onyomi : らく
  • Kunyomi : おちる, おとす

2. Kanji Explanation

Falling leaves (艹) and rainwater (氵), each (各) dropping down — symbolizing 'to fall'.

落 kanji meaning and mnemonic illustration

3. Example Words

落ちる おちる
to fall

Leaves fall to the ground.

落とす おとす
to drop

I dropped my wallet.

落第 らくだい
failure in exam

I failed the exam.