01
陥る
おちいる
to fall into
Meanings
- collapse
- fall into
- cave in
- fall (castle)
- slide into
Readings
Onyomi
- カン
Kunyomi
- おちい.る
- おとしい.れる
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Useful words
02
陥れる
おとしいれる
to entrap
03
欠陥
けっかん
defect
04
陥落
かんらく
fall
05
陥没
かんぼつ
cave-in
06
欠陥品
けっかんひん
defective product
Compare Kanji
01落Meaning84%fall, dropFalling is the core motion behind 陥, and 落 gives the broader, more common drop image.02降Meaning80%descend, precipitateDescending and falling into something are close motions, both helped by the left hill side.03崩Meaning78%crumble, dieCollapse can lead to a cave-in; 崩 reinforces the disaster side of 陥.04穴Meaning76%hole, apertureA hole is where something can fall into, making 穴 a concrete image for the meaning.05険Component70%precipitous, inaccessible placeThe hill side returns, and the danger meaning of 険 matches the risk of falling in.06埋Meaning62%bury, be filled upBeing buried is not the same as falling, but it fits the afterimage of a collapse or pit.