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 Also written 落ち入る

Meaning

v5rvi
to fall into (e.g. a hole)
v5rvi
to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.)
v5rvi
to fall into (a trap, etc.)
v5rvi
to fall; to surrender; to capitulate

Example sentences

産科医が減り続け、産科医療が危機に陥っている。

Obstetric care in crisis as the number of obstetricians continues to fall.
何がなんだか分からない。頭がパニックに陥って整理がつかない。

I didn't know what was what. The inside of my head had gone to panic mode and I couldn't get things straight.
零細企業はインフレで苦境に陥っています。

Small enterprises are feeling the squeeze of inflation.