“Fall” in Japanese
Short answer
Fall in Japanese is “転倒” (tentou). Full meaning: fall, falling down, tumbling, toppling (over); inversion, reversal, turning upside-down; getting upset, losing one's presence of mind.
Other ways to say “Fall” in Japanese
転落
tenraku fall, tumble, spill, plunge, dive; fall (in position, standing, etc.), downfall, descent, degradation, comedown, demotion
落下
rakka fall, drop, descent, coming down
墜落
tsuiraku fall, crash (e.g. aircraft)
フォール
fooru fall (esp. in wrestling)
下がり
sagari fall, decline, lowering, hanging down, drooping, slanting (downward); string apron; food offering to the gods, leftovers, hand-me-downs
減収
genshuu fall, decrease (in income)
低落
teiraku fall, decline, slump
低下
teika fall, decline, lowering, deterioration, degradation
サガリ
sagari fall, decline, lowering, hanging down, drooping, slanting (downward); string apron; food offering to the gods, leftovers, hand-me-downs
下押し
shitaoshi fall, drop, decline
没落
botsuraku ruin, fall, collapse, downfall, bankruptcy
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