Japanese Kanji

kan

fall into · cave in · fall (castle)

Jinmeiyō variant · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNおちい.るochii
  • KUNおとしい.れるotoshii

Meaning

Fall into, cave in, fall (castle), slide into.

Stroke order for 陷

陷 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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