JLPT N3 Intermediate
落ち込む
To feel down, slump, or fall into.
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1 Verb (Intransitive)
To feel down / be depressed
Describes a state of temporary dejection or loss of spirit caused by a specific failure or disappointment.
Example
試験 に 落ちて 、 すごく 落ち込ん でいる 。
I failed the exam, so I'm really bummed out.
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2 Verb (Intransitive)
To decline / be in a slump
Indicates a sharp decline or negative shift in abstract metrics like business performance, popularity, or production.
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3 Verb (Intransitive)
To fall into / cave in
Refers to the physical action of falling inside a hole, gap, or enclosure, or the ground caving in.
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