* 落ちる (ochiru): This is the most general verb meaning "to fall." It's used for things falling down, like rain, leaves, or objects. For example:
* 雨が降った (ame ga futta) - The rain fell. (Note: "furu" is used specifically for rain, snow, etc.)
* 葉が落ちた (ha ga ochita) - The leaves fell.
* 本が落ちた (hon ga ochita) - The book fell.
* 倒れる (taoreru): This means "to fall down" or "to collapse," often referring to people or tall objects collapsing. For example:
* 彼は倒れた (kare wa taoreta) - He fell down.
* 木が倒れた (ki ga taoreta) - The tree fell down.
* 転ぶ (korogu): This means "to trip" or "to stumble and fall," usually referring to a person falling. For example:
* 私は転んだ (watashi wa koronda) - I fell down (tripped).
To choose the right word, consider:
* What fell? A person? An object? Rain?
* How did it fall? Suddenly? Gradually? Because of a trip?
Therefore, you need to provide more context to get the most accurate translation of "fell."