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落

落 — fall, drop, come down

Learn the correct stroke order for 落 (fall), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 312 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ラクraku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)お.ちるochiru、お.ちochi、お.とすotosu
Strokes12
Radical艸
Frequency#420
Meaningsfall, drop, come down, village, hamlet

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

下落げらくdepreciation; decline; fallnoun
陥落かんらくsubsidence; sinking; cave-innoun
急落きゅうらくsudden fall; sharp fall; sudden dropnoun
集落しゅうらくsettlement; village; communitynoun
堕落だらくdepravity; corruption; degradationnoun
脱落だつらくdropping out; falling behind; falling by the waysidenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 落 (fall) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 艸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 落 is #420, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

下落げらく — depreciation; decline; fall
陥落かんらく — subsidence; sinking; cave-in
急落きゅうらく — sudden fall; sharp fall; sudden drop

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 落 have?

The kanji 落 (fall) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 落?

落 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 落 mean?

落 means: fall, drop, come down, village, hamlet. On'yomi readings: ラク. Kun'yomi readings: お.ちる, お.ち, お.とす.

What JLPT level is 落?

落 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.