彼は川に落ちた子犬を助けるために、迷わず飛び込んだ。
He jumped in without hesitation to save the puppy that fell into the river.
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When autumn comes, leaves fall from the trees.
道端に落ちている石を拾った。
I picked up a stone lying on the side of the road.
涙が頬を伝って落ちた。
Tears flowed down her cheeks and fell.
グラスが落ちて粉々に砕けた。
The glass fell and smashed into pieces.
試験に落ちるのは、家族の恥だ。
Failing the exam is a disgrace to the family.
階段から落ちて後頭部を強く打ってしまった。
I fell down the stairs and hit the back of my head hard.
彼は階段から落ちて頭を打ち、しばらく意識を失っていた。
He fell down the stairs, hit his head, and lost consciousness for a while.
彼は落ちているゴミを拾い上げた。
He picked up the trash that was lying on the ground.
激しい地震の揺れで、棚の上の花瓶が落ちてしまった。
The vase on the shelf fell due to the intense shaking of the earthquake.
Usage Notes
A versatile verb used for falling from a height, failing an exam, or a drop in quality/level.
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