Meaning

Primary

Conclusion

Alternatives

Final Result, The End, Punch Line, Slip, Omission, Outcome

Word Type

noun

Explanation

When you're talking or writing a paper, the part that falls at the end is the conclusion.

Reading

おち
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You learned this reading already so you should be able to read it!

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 落ちがある

    there is a punch line

    落ちがない

    there is no punch line

    落ちが分かる

    to understand the punch line

Context Sentences

落ちのある話が好きなんです。

I like a story with a conclusion.

そういう落ちだったのね。

That was the outcome, huh?

あいつの話には落ちが無いんだよな。

His speech didn't have much of a conclusion.

Kanji Composition