おちいる
Ochiiru
Other forms: 落ち入る
陥る (Ochiiru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to fall into (e.g. a hole), to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.), to fall into (a trap, etc.), to fall”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto fall into (e.g. a hole)
- godan verb, intransitive verbto fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.)
- godan verb, intransitive verbto fall into (a trap, etc.)
- godan verb, intransitive verbto fall; to surrender; to capitulate
Examples
彼らは困難に陥った。
They got into difficulties.
彼女は今危険に陥っている。
She is now in danger.
彼らはきっと恋におちいる。
They are sure to fall in love.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).