落ち

おち

conclusion

Also:upshot, punch line (of a joke)

What does 落ち mean?

落ち is a Japanese noun meaning conclusion in English. It can also be translated as upshot, punch line (of a joke) depending on context. It is written as 落ち in kanji, おち in hiragana, and ochi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.