陥る
おちいる
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall
Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-ru), Intransitive
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
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 陥るおちいる | 陥りますおちいります |
| Negative | 陥らないおちいらない | 陥りませんおちいりません |
| Past | 陥ったおちいった | 陥りましたおちいりました |
| Past negative | 陥らなかったおちいらなかった | 陥りませんでしたおちいりませんでした |
| Te-form | 陥っておちいって |
|---|---|
| Potential | 陥れるおちいれる |
| Passive | 陥られるおちいられる |
| Causative | 陥らせるおちいらせる |
| Volitional | 陥ろうおちいろう |
| Imperative | 陥れおちいれ |
| Conditional (ば) | 陥ればおちいれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 陥ったらおちいったら |
Example sentences
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He fell into critical condition.
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They got into difficulties.
トムはパニックに陥った。
Tom fell into a panic.
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She is now in danger.
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All men are fallible.
More examples (10)
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Jump out of the frying pan into the fire.
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The company is in financial difficulties.
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Our country is in a crisis.
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He is financially embarrassed.
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Young men are prone to fall into temptation.
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The prince fell in love with a woodcutter's daughter.
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The accident threw traffic into great confusion.
トムは最近スランプに陥っている。
Tom's in a slump lately.
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The company is caught up in a serious business slump.
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He lapsed into despair after that accident.