Quintuple VS
Synonym Boundary: "降る", "抜ける", "陥る", "病む", "転落"
All represent the core concept "fall", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
降る
ふる (furu)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
抜ける
ぬける (nukeru)
N3 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
陥る
おちいる (ochiiru)
N2 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
病む
やむ (yamu)
N2 / CEFR
Japanese Option E
転落
てんらく (tenraku)
N2 / CEFR
Quintuple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "fall" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "降る", "抜ける", "陥る", "病む", "転落" based on context.
- 降る (ふる (furu) - Level: N5): Maps to "to fall (rain, snow)" and is used when Intransitive verb. Specifically used for precipitation like rain.
- 抜ける (ぬける (nukeru) - Level: N3): Maps to "to fall out, to come out, to escape, to be omitted" and is used when Intransitive verb. Describes something coming out or being omitted by itself, or someone escaping. This is the intransitive counterpart to 抜く.
- 陥る (おちいる (ochiiru) - Level: N2): Maps to "to fall into (a bad situation), to sink into" and is used when 好ましくない状況や困難な状態に、意図せず入ってしまうことを表します。.
- 病む (やむ (yamu) - Level: N2): Maps to "to fall ill, to suffer from (a disease, a mental state)" and is used when A more formal or literary term for falling ill than '病気になる'. Often implies a more prolonged or serious illness, or mental suffering. Can also mean to worry or be troubled by something..
- 転落 (てんらく (tenraku) - Level: N2): Maps to "fall, degradation, downfall, plunge" and is used when Implies a fall from a height or a higher position, often with negative connotations.
Context for "降る"
今日は雨が降っています。
It's raining today.
Context for "抜ける"
髪の毛が抜ける。
Hair falls out.
Context for "陥る"
会社は経営不振に陥ってしまった。
The company fell into financial difficulties.
Context for "病む"
彼女は心の病を病んでいる。
She is suffering from a mental illness.
Context for "転落"
彼の人生は一度の失敗で、奈落の底へと転落した。
His life plunged into the depths of despair after one failure.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "今日は雨が降っています。" (Meaning: "It's raining today.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "降る" is correct here because it represents "to fall (rain, snow)" in the context: "It's raining today.".