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A5 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

(おちい)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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    1. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1.

      to fall into (e.g. a hole)

    2. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      2.

      to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.)

    3. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      3.

      to fall into (a trap, etc.)

    4. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      4.

      to fall, to surrender, to capitulate

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    陥る 【おちいる】落ち入る 【おちいる】

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      (ぬま)(ふか)みに(おちい)って(うご)けなくなった。

      I fell into the depths of the swamp and became unable to move.

      ジレンマに(おちい)って(うご)けなくなってしまった。

      I fell into a dilemma and became unable to act.

      (てき)策略(さくりゃく)(おちい)れば、我々(われわれ)()()はなくなります。

      If we fall into the enemy's strategy, we will lose our chance of winning.

      武士(ぶし):「(しろ)(おちい)ることがあろうとも、(ぼく)(けっ)して(あきら)めない!」

      Samurai: "Even if the castle falls, I will never give up!"

      (てき):「まさか我々(われわれ)(わな)(おちい)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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