堕おちる

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

decline morally; become vulgar; stoop low

Describes a person's character, morals, or conversation sinking to a lower level. Often used with ～に堕ちる or ～まで堕ちる to indicate the extent of decline.

See also: 落ちる

• 彼かれは金かねに困こまって、つい悪あく事じに手てを染そめるまで堕おちてしまった。

  Strapped for money, he sank so low as to get involved in crime.

• 話はなしがだんだん下げ品ひんな方ほう向こうに堕おちていった。

  The conversation gradually descended into vulgarity.

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

be ruined; go under; fall into hell

Used for complete ruin, often with a strong moral or religious connotation, such as falling into hell or utter destruction. Can be literal or figurative.

See also: 落ちる

• 悪あく事じを重かさねた者ものは地じ獄ごくに堕おちると言いわれる。

  It is said that those who commit evil deeds will fall into hell.

• 賭かけ事ごとにのめり込こんで、彼かれは身みを持もち崩くずし、どん底ぞこまで堕おちた。

  Addicted to gambling, he ruined himself and hit rock bottom.