Vocab Info
A5 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb
陥るto fall into (e.g. a hole), to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.), to fall into (a trap, etc.), to fall, to surrender, to capitulate
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う-verb (る), Intransitive verb
1.
to fall into (e.g. a hole)
う-verb (る), Intransitive verb
2.
to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.)
う-verb (る), Intransitive verb
3.
to fall into (a trap, etc.)
う-verb (る), Intransitive verb
4.
to fall, to surrender, to capitulate
All Forms
陥る 【おちいる】、落ち入る 【おちいる】
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沼の深みに陥って動けなくなった。
I fell into the depths of the swamp and became unable to move.
ジレンマに陥って動けなくなってしまった。
I fell into a dilemma and became unable to act.
敵の策略に陥れば、我々に勝ち目はなくなります。
If we fall into the enemy's strategy, we will lose our chance of winning.
武士:「城が陥ることがあろうとも、僕は決して諦めない!」
Samurai: "Even if the castle falls, I will never give up!"
敵:「まさか我々の罠に陥るとは…あいつらもマヌケだなぁ。」
Enemy: "I can't believe they fell into our trap... They're such fools."
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