place where water falls; waterfall site
Refers to a location where water falls, such as a natural waterfall or a spot where water drops from a height. Not a common standalone word; often used in place names or descriptive contexts.
There is a small place where water falls in this valley.
I found a spot marked 'waterfall site' on the map.
Compound of 水 (water) and 落ち (falling, from 落ちる). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning.