Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to feel down, to feel sad, to be depressed, to be in low spirits.
  2. to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.), to be in an unfavorable condition.
  3. to fall into (e.g. a hole).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
落ち込む おちこむ
 
落込む おちこむ
 
 
 
落ちこむ おちこむ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fall, drop, come down
お.ちる ラク おち (3rd, N3)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
Kyoto, the capital
ラク (Kentei Pre-1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
each, every, either
カク おのおの かか (4th, N2)
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ しゅう (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
crowded, mixture, in bulk
-こ.む こみ ごめ (7th, N3)
enter, insert
い.る はい.る ニュウ (1st, N5)