Let's think about the differences and example sentences for ``fall down'', ``fall down'', and ``fall'' / Japanese Learning Support LLC
Fall , fall , and fall are similar words, but
(*“fall”, “fall”, “fall”)
●How is it different?
●How should I use them?
Let's think about these three verbs today.
Example sentences and meanings
Fall down :
During an earthquake, large furniture may fall over , making it dangerous, so I have to hide under my desk.
↑Something that is standing turns into a state where it (with a bang!) lies down and sleeps on the floor or ground.
Fall :
When I first arrived in Hokkaido, I often slipped and fell in the snow.
↑When someone slips and falls down.
Fall :
Dangerous! The bottle of wine almost fell off the table.
↑Something (someone) moves downward through the air (under the rules of natural physical motion) from a high place to a low place. For example, motions like ``let go of your hand from your bag'' or ``raindrops falling from the sky''.
As shown above, each word has its own differences.
The kanji and sounds are different, so I think it's easy to understand if you read carefully, but it's also easy to make mistakes if you're not used to it.
Check the example sentences below and memorize them.
Example sentences for fall down
■A large tree fell down due to the typhoon.
■When I look up at a tall building, I sometimes get scared that it might collapse someday.
■As I stood up in a hurry, my chair fell over .
■The cup fell over and the juice spilled on the desk.
■A single right hook knocked the champion down .
Etc. There are also sentences like the following:
■He finally collapsed after working overtime.
↑〈Application〉I broke my body. I'm in a "down!" state where I can't move because I'm overworked.
Example sentences for fall down
■If you run around that fast, you 'll fall !
■On rainy days, there are people who fall down on escalators, which is dangerous.
■The first day I skated, I fell over 10 times.
■When I fell off my bike, I was really glad I was wearing a helmet.
"Fall" is also used in proverbs as shown below.
■ Fall down seven times and get up eight times (Nanakoro Biyaoki)
↑〈Development〉 Even if you fail 7 times, you can try again 8 times. It's the spirit of never giving up.
■ A cane to keep you from falling
↑〈Development〉 Prepare a walking stick and be careful before you fail (= fall). Be careful before doing anything. If you prepare properly, you can rest assured ( you won't fail ).
■Even if you fall, you won't get up for free.
↑〈Development〉 Even if you fail (receive big damage, get injured, etc.), grab something positive and bring it back. In a sense, this also conveys a never-give-up spirit, a strong feeling toward work, study, sports matches, and in other words, all kinds of "games."
Example sentences for fall
■It seems that an apple fell from the tree.
■Bird droppings fell 1cm in front of my eyes. It was dangerous.
■My beloved plate fell and broke .
■Monkeys can also fall from trees.
There's something going on from top to bottom...Ston!
There are also sentences like this below.
■ I failed every university...
↑〈Application〉 I failed all the universities I took the entrance exam for.
■There are times when you lose your luck and things don't go well at all.
↑〈Application〉 Lucky will fall ( disappear ) from you and you will fail no matter what you do.
■I was surprised when my computer suddenly turned off .
↑It was an accident. The machine suddenly went down . (=The power has run out ) The screen also turns black and does not move.
How do you like it?
Read each example sentence aloud and memorize it. It is important to memorize Japanese through sounds. If you practice reading aloud, your stock of words will naturally increase, and you will be able to speak Japanese with a more natural rhythm.
■Let's do our best to become fluent in Japanese during today's grammar practice!
Question: Insert the appropriate form of the verb ``to fall'', ``fall'', or ``fall'' into the brackets in the sentences below to complete the sentences.
①In August, with this heat, it would not be strange at any time. Drink plenty of water, sleep well, and eat well!
②If you don't close your backpack properly, you'll break it while walking! be careful.
③I slipped ( ) and got my new pants dirty.
④If I fell down on such a narrow mountain road, I would fall straight to the bottom of the valley...
The answer is listed at the end of the article, so please check it at the end.
Were you able to answer questions ① to ④ with confidence?
There is a little more space below, so I will write it as a postscript (ps).
It seems that all of the words ``fall down'', ``fall down'', and ``fall'' are usually used in a negative sense, but especially when it comes to ``fall'', they can also be used in a neutral or positive (= good sense) way.
Example 1: I don't know which way this decision will go .
(↑I have decided something. I don't know if it will be a good or bad outcome in the future. The dice have been rolled, or the roulette wheel has started spinning... red or black?)
Example 2: As a result, things turned out for the better.
(↑Good results were obtained . The possibility was realized)
"Falling" is when something is spinning and moving and is unstable. Therefore, it is impossible to predict where it will go or where it will stop.
Like gambling, when you bet on the answer you believe,
It can be an exam or a sports match, but when playing a competition (game),
You have to work hard and feel excited, but in the end you have to accept the results.
If you wish hard enough, things will come true, so I hope that things will move in the right direction no matter what!
In today's article, we thought about the verbs to fall , fall , and fall, using examples.
In order to memorize the words firmly, it is very effective to try using the words at least once in a real Japanese conversation situation. In other words, if you speak Japanese even once in everyday conversation, it will remain strongly in your memory as ``your Japanese.''
If you make a few mistakes, it's okay, so don't worry and try new phrases.
Japanese is a high-context communication culture where content can be understood through the flow of conversation before and after.
It's okay to fail and even fall down a few times.
Don't be afraid of making mistakes and keep speaking using new Japanese.
The words used to communicate to the other person (listener) must be wonderful Japanese.
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[*Example answer: ① fall down ② fall ③ fall down ④ fall down]
