to fall into (e.g. a hole)
落ち入る
おちいる
Verb, Intransitive
1.
to fall into (e.g. a hole)
2.
to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.)
3.
to fall into (a trap, etc.)
4.
to fall, to surrender, to capitulate
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彼は突然の悲報に接し、深い悲しみに陥った。
Upon hearing the sudden sad news, he fell into deep sorrow.
彼女は絶望の淵に陥り、しばらく立ち直れなかった。
She fell into the depths of despair and couldn't recover for a while.
些細なことで口論になり、二人は気まずい沈黙に陥った。
They argued over a trifle and fell into an awkward silence.
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