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) 
- 2. - to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.) 
- 3. - to fall into (a trap, etc.) 
- 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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- 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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