落(お)っこる

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   Godan verb with ru endingintransitive verb

   to fall; to drop

   See also: 落(お)っこちる

   ハンプダンプティは塀(へい)の上(うえ)；ハンプダンプティは落(お)っこった；王(おう)様(さま)の馬(うま)と王(おう)様(さま)の家(け)来(らい)を連(つ)れてくる；ハンプダンプティを元(もと)通(どお)りにできなかった。

   • Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the King's horses and all the King's men couldn't put Humpty Dumpty together again.

   Words:は塀(へい)の上(うえ)落(お)っこる王(おう)様(さま)馬(うま)と家(け)来(らい)を連(つ)れてくる元(もと)通(どお)りにできる

   Verified
2. 2

   to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful

   See also: 落(お)っこちる

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