JLPT N1

fall into; collapse; trap

Item 419 of 642 | 10 strokes | Radical: 阝 (mound)

Readings

On'yomiカン
Kun'yomiおちい.る

Mnemonic

The MOUND collapses and you FALL INTO a trap.

Example Words

陥落 (かんらく) fall (of a castle)
欠陥 (けっかん) defect
陥る (おちいる) to fall into