落ち込む
おちこむ
ochikomu
JLPT N1verbVocabularyLevel 82 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
落ち込む (おちこむ (ochikomu)) means "to feel depressed". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
to feel depressed
Also : to feel sad · to fall into · to become gloomy
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Example Sentences
失敗してから、もう二度と落ち込みたくないと心に誓った。
しっぱいしてから、もうにどとおちこみたくないとこころにちかった。
After failing, I swore to myself never to feel that depressed again.
成績が悪かったので、彼は落ち込んでいる。
せいせきがわるかったので、かれはおちこんでいる。
He is feeling depressed because his grades were poor.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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