Collapse in Japanese

"collapse" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

倒れ

taore

倒overthrow, fall+れnot in this dictionary

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "collapse". The most common choice is shown first.

陥

Top pick

collapse, fall into, cave in, fall (castle), slide into

Reading: kan

10 strokes · elegant

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Where it comes from

Composed of hill and phonetic. Hill collapsing.

What it carries

Fall, defect, trap. Represents falling.

Related kanji for "collapse"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for collapse?

The most common kanji for "collapse" is 陥, read as kan. It means collapse, fall into, cave in. Related kanji: 倒 (collapse).

How many strokes does 陥 have?

陥 has 10 strokes.