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陥

陥 — collapse, fall into, cave in

Learn the correct stroke order for 陥 (collapse), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カンkan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)おちい.るochiiru、おとしい.れるotoshiireru
Strokes10
Radical阜
Frequency#1154
Meaningscollapse, fall into, cave in, fall (castle), slide into

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 10 — start from the green dot

Common Words

陥るおちいるto fall into (e.g. a hole)verb
陥没かんぼつcave-in; collapse; sinkingnoun
陥落かんらくsubsidence; sinking; cave-innoun
欠陥けっかんdefect; fault; flawnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 陥 (collapse) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 阜.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 陥 is #1154, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

陥るおちいる — to fall into (e.g. a hole)
陥没かんぼつ — cave-in; collapse; sinking
陥落かんらく — subsidence; sinking; cave-in

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (阜)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 陥 have?

The kanji 陥 (collapse) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 陥?

陥 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 陥 mean?

陥 means: collapse, fall into, cave in, fall (castle), slide into. On'yomi readings: カン. Kun'yomi readings: おちい.る, おとしい.れる.

What JLPT level is 陥?

陥 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.