godan verb (iku/yuku class), intransitive verb
Literary or slightly old-fashioned word for fleeing or escaping, often with a sense of falling away from one's position or duty. Not used in everyday speech.
敵前から落ちゆく兵士を描いた物語。
A tale depicting soldiers who flee from the front lines.
godan verb (iku/yuku class), intransitive verb
be ruined; go down in the world; fall into decline
Describes a person or family losing status, wealth, or reputation; implies a downward spiral. Literary tone.
かつての名家も今は落ちゆくばかりだ。
Even a once-prominent family is now only in decline.
godan verb (iku/yuku class), intransitive verb
settle down; end up (in a place); drift into a situation
Used when someone, often after wandering or instability, eventually settles in a place or condition. Can imply a passive, resigned acceptance. Literary.
流れ流れて、彼は小さな村に落ちゆいた。
After drifting from place to place, he settled down in a small village.