떨어진

This is the 629th most frequent Korean word.


떨어진

"Fallen" or "dropped."


In this sentence, '떨어진' is used as a descriptive verb root meaning 'falls or drops from a place.' It describes an object separating from its point of attachment.

과일이 나무에서 떨어진다.

The fruit falls from the tree.


Here, '떨어진' refers to a decrease in a measurable quantity, such as a score or ranking.

시험 점수가 너무 떨어져서 걱정이에요.

I am worried because my test scores have dropped a lot.


In this context, '떨어진' describes the state of being at a certain distance from a location or item.

그 집은 주요 도로에서 많이 떨어진 곳에 있어요.

That house is located far away from the main road.