Collapse in Japanese
"collapse" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "collapse". The most common choice is shown first.
陥View details →
Top pick
collapse, fall into, cave in, fall (castle), slide into
Reading: kan
10 strokes · elegant
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.