Translation guide
Describes a sudden, steep decrease in amount, value, or level. Common in news, business, and everyday conversation.
Express that a quantity, price, or rate has fallen quickly and significantly.
Standard term for a sharp drop in prices, stock values, or economic indicators. Common in news and business contexts.
Stock prices dropped sharply.
The sharp drop in crude oil prices continues.
Focuses on a sudden decrease in quantity or number, such as population, sales, or resources.
The number of tourists has dropped sharply.
Sales dropped sharply.
A versatile phrase meaning 'to drop significantly.' Used in both spoken and written Japanese for various contexts.
The temperature dropped sharply.
Profits are expected to drop sharply.
Implies a crash or plunge, often used for stock markets or prices. Stronger than 急落.
Use only for extreme, often catastrophic drops.
The market crashed.
Describe a sudden downward slope or drop in terrain, such as a cliff or road.
Express that something has rapidly worsened, such as health, performance, or reputation.
急落 is for prices/markets, 急減 for countable numbers, and 大幅に下がる is a flexible phrase for any significant drop.
Stock prices dropped sharply.
The population dropped sharply.
Sales dropped sharply.
That cliff is a sharp drop.