Write the Readings of This Kanji: 陥

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How to say 'Fall' or 'Sink' in Japanese | 陥る

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The Japanese word for Fall or Sink is 'Ochiiru', written as 陥る in Japanese.'Fall' or 'Sink' in hiragana is おちいる.

word

陥る

Meaning

Fall, Sink

Reading

おちいる

ochiiru

Kanji

陥Fall in, Collapse

Explanation

The Japanese verb '陥る (おちいる)' primarily means 'to fall into' or 'to sink into'. It is often used to describe falling into a state, condition, or situation, typically one that is negative or undesirable. For example: he fell into despair「彼は絶望に陥った」(かれはぜつぼうにおちいった). The company fell into financial trouble「その会社は財政難に陥った」(そのかいしゃはざいせいなんにおちいった). This verb can also imply a gradual or unintentional decline into a state, such as sinking into confusion or falling into a trap. It is commonly used in both literal and metaphorical contexts.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2948

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 陥る

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

陥

Meaning

Fall in, Collapse

Hiragana in the Word 陥る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

る

Reading

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'Ochiiru' means 'Fall' or 'Sink' .

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