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What is the Kanji for 'Fall in' and 'Collapse'? | 陥

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Fall in' and 'Collapse', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Fall in' and 'Collapse' is 陥.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fall in, Collapse

    Reading

    kunyomiおちい

    ochii

    おとしい

    otoshii

    onyomiかん

    kan

    Parts

    Wrap Old, Past

    Example Word

    陥る: fall or sink. 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.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1422

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    component

    radical

    Meaning

    Wrap

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old, Past

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Slope, Heights

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crevice

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 6 kanji contain the part ⺈ as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Corner, Angle

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Elephant, Phenomenon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Excuse, Exempt

Learn the Kanji

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What does 陥 mean?

陥 means 'Fall in' and 'Collapse'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.