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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

    陥

    Meaning

    Fall in, Collapse

    Reading

    kunyomiおちい

    ochii

    おとしい

    otoshii

    onyomiかん

    kan

    Parts

    旧Old, Past ⻖ ⺈Wrap

    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

    阜

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1422

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 陥

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

    kanji

    旧

    Meaning

    Old, Past

    component

    ⻖

    radical

    ⺈

    Meaning

    Wrap

Words Using 陥

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    陥る

    Meaning

    Fall, Sink

Kanji Related to 陥 Through the Part ⻖

These 26 kanji contain the part ⻖ as well.

    kanji

    障

    Meaning

    Hinder, Hurt

    kanji

    陣

    Meaning

    Camp, Battle formation

    kanji

    陸

    Meaning

    Land

    kanji

    阪

    Meaning

    Slope, Heights

    kanji

    陪

    Meaning

    Accompany, Accompany a superior

    kanji

    隊

    Meaning

    Squad

    kanji

    隔

    Meaning

    Separate, Isolate

    kanji

    陛

    Meaning

    Majesty

    kanji

    陰

    Meaning

    Shade

    kanji

    阻

    Meaning

    Hinder, Thwart

    kanji

    際

    Meaning

    Occasion

    kanji

    附

    Meaning

    Attach, Affixed

    kanji

    随

    Meaning

    Follow, All

    kanji

    陳

    Meaning

    Exhibit, Line up

    kanji

    陵

    Meaning

    Mausoleum, Imperial mausoleum

    kanji

    隅

    Meaning

    Corner, Nook

    kanji

    防

    Meaning

    Prevent, Defend

    kanji

    険

    Meaning

    Dangerous, Steep

    kanji

    隆

    Meaning

    Hump, Prosper

    kanji

    降

    Meaning

    Descend, Fall

    kanji

    隠

    Meaning

    Hide

    kanji

    限

    Meaning

    Limit

    kanji

    隙

    Meaning

    Crevice

    kanji

    隣

    Meaning

    Neighbor, Neighbouring

    kanji

    陶

    Meaning

    Pottery

    kanji

    除

    Meaning

    Exclude, Remove

Kanji Related to 陥 Through the Part ⺈

These 6 kanji contain the part ⺈ as well.

    kanji

    争

    Meaning

    Dispute

    kanji

    負

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    魚

    Meaning

    Fish

    kanji

    角

    Meaning

    Corner, Angle

    kanji

    象

    Meaning

    Elephant, Phenomenon

    kanji

    免

    Meaning

    Excuse, Exempt

Learn the Kanji 陥

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.