Drop in Japanese
"drop" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "drop". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
fall, drop, come down, village, hamlet
Reading: raku
12 strokes
Where it comes from
Combines 'grass' (艹) with 'fall' (洛), depicting leaves and flowers falling to the ground. Also means descent, decline, and ending.
What it carries
Symbolizes falling, ending, and quietude. Like autumn leaves, represents the boundary between endings and new beginnings.
Related kanji for "drop"
drop
ryuu
Combines 'rice' (米) with 'stand' (立), depicting individual standing rice grains. Means small units and particles.
drop
teki
Composed of water and phonetic. Drop of water.
drop
tou
Composed of person and arrive. Person falling on arrival.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for drop?
The most common kanji for "drop" is 落, read as raku. It means fall, drop, come down. Related kanji: 粒 (drop), 滴 (drop), 倒 (drop).
How many strokes does 落 have?
落 has 12 strokes.