落ち込む（おちこむ）
JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: to be depressed
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 落ち込みます | おちこみます |
| te-form | 落ち込んで | おちこんで |
| ta-form (past) | 落ち込んだ | おちこんだ |
| nai-form (negative) | 落ち込まない | おちこまない |
| potential form | 落ち込める | おちこめる |
Example sentences
- 試験に落ちて落ち込む。 — I failed the exam and feel down.
- 落ち込んでも、また立ち直る。 — Even when you're down, you'll bounce back again.
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