堕ちる
Reading: おちる
Meaning: to fall (from grace), to degenerate, to sink (morally)
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Example Sentence
He was about to fall into evil ways.
Usage Notes
Indicates moral or social decline, often implying a fall from grace or corruption. More formal and serious than 落ちる when discussing moral decline.
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