Japanese

きゅうらく
Meaning: sudden drop; sharp decline; crash
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

急
落

Example sentences

The country's stock prices dropped sharply due to a scandal at a major company.
投資家たちの思惑が外れて、株価が急落した。
The investors' expectations were wrong, and the stock price plummeted.
昨日のニュースを受けて、株価が急落した。
Stock prices plummeted following yesterday's news.
政府の支持率が急落した。
The government's approval rating has plummeted.

Usage Notes

Mainly used for prices, market rates, or stock values. The opposite is 急騰 (sharp rise).

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