陥: the kanji for fall into; collapse
陥 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means fall into; collapse. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
陥 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
陥 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カン (kan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 欠陥けっかん · kekkan | defect |
| 陥没かんぼつ · kanbotsu | cave-in |
| 陥落かんらく · kanraku | fall; surrender |
おちいる (ochiiru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 陥るおちいる · ochiiru | to fall into |
おとしいれる (otoshiireru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 陥れるおとしいれる · otoshiireru | to entrap; to frame |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この製品には欠陥があった。Kono seihin ni wa kekkan ga atta.This product had a defect.
- 会社は経営危機に陥った。Kaisha wa keiei kiki ni ochiitta.The company fell into a management crisis.
- 大雨で道路が陥没した。Ōame de dōro ga kanbotsu shita.The road caved in because of heavy rain.
- …人を陥れるようなことをしてはいけない。Hito o otoshiireru yō na koto o shite wa ikenai.You must not do things that trap others.
- …ついに城が陥落した。Tsui ni shiro ga kanraku shita.The castle finally fell.
Questions about 陥
How many strokes does 陥 have?
陥 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 陥?
The on readings are kan (カン). The kun readings are ochiiru (おちいる), otoshiireru (おとしいれる).
What JLPT level is 陥?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 陥
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.