JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
陥 — collapse
- Reading
- カン・おちい.る・おとしい.れる
- Meaning
- collapse; fall into; cave in; fall (castle); slide into
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
陥 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is カン・おちい.る・おとしい.れる and it means collapse; fall into; cave in; fall (castle); slide into. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
陥 appears in everyday japanese words such as 欠陥 (defect).
Japanese words containing 陥
Frequently asked questions
What does 陥 mean in Japanese?
陥 means collapse; fall into; cave in; fall (castle); slide into in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 陥 read?
陥 is read カン・おちい.る・おとしい.れる. Reading it inside real words — 欠陥 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 陥 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 陥 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 陥 in a word?
A common word containing 陥 is 欠陥 (けっかん) — "defect". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 陥 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 陥 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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