落ち込む

おちこむ

to get depressed

Also:to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.), to fall into (e.g. a hole)

What does 落ち込む mean?

落ち込む is a Japanese verb meaning “to get depressed” in English. It can also be translated as “to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.), to fall into (e.g. a hole)” depending on context. It is written as 落ち込む in kanji, おちこむ in hiragana, and ochikomu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentences

ちょっとしたことで直ぐに落ち込んでしまいます。

I get depressed by the slightest things.

１年前に比べれば価格は大きく落ち込んでいる。

Compared with the level of a year ago, the price is sharply lower.