陥
KanjiJLPT N1
Collapse Into
collapse, fall into, cave in, fall (castle), slide into
Mnemonic
A village sits atop a hidden pit, rigged with a giant hook mechanism dating back to old times. One careless step snags the hook, and the ancient trigger fires—the ground splits open as the entire village begins to collapse into the gaping sinkhole below.
Additional thoughts
Visualize the village perched over a concealed chasm. The hook is a buried tripwire from antiquity. The moment it's pulled, everything caves inward. The three elements stack vertically just like the kanji: village on the side, hook catches old times and drags it all down.Quick recall
A village rigged with a hook from old times triggers the ground to collapse into a sinkhole.Details
The keyword for 陥 is collapse into. This kanji conveys the idea of falling into something, such as a pit, trap, or difficult situation. It carries the sense of caving in, sinking, or being ensnared, often implying an unexpected or sudden downfall. It can also refer to the act of causing something to fall or surrender, as in capturing a fortress by making its defenses collapse into ruin.
- On'yomi
- かん
- Kun'yomi
- おちい.る、おとしい.れる