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falling object; fallen debris; dropped item
An object that has fallen or may fall from a height. Commonly used in safety warnings, traffic reports, and construction contexts.
落下物に注意。
Caution: falling objects.
高速道路に落下物があった。
There was fallen debris on the highway.
工事現場では落下物による事故を防ぐため、ヘルメットの着用が義務づけられている。
At construction sites, wearing helmets is mandatory to prevent accidents from falling objects.
Commonly seen on highway signs, construction site warnings, and safety notices. A compound of 落下 (falling) and 物 (object).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 落下物に注意: caution for falling objects
- 落下物事故: falling object accident
- 落下物を回避する: to avoid a falling object
- 道路の落下物: debris on the road
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 落下: falling; dropping — the act of falling itself
- 落石: falling rocks; rockfall — specifically rocks falling on roads or mountainsides
- 飛来物: flying object; airborne debris — objects carried by wind or an explosion