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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

陥落

Reading

Kana: かんらく
Romaji: kanraku
Kana
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Definition

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fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation

Kanji

Readings: カン、 おちい.る、 おとしい.れる
Meanings: collapse, fall into, cave in, fall (castle), slide into
Readings: ラク、 お.ちる、 お.ち、 お.とす
Meanings: fall, drop, come down, village, hamlet

Example Sentences

パリは1940(ねん)陥落(かんらく)した。
➥Paris fell in 1940.
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あの(うで)()(わか)棋士(きし)は、なかなか大胆(だいたん)だ。わざと、どこからも攻撃(こうげき)されやすいように、しかも陥落(かんらく)されやすいようにみせかけて、相手(あいて)(もっと)予期(よき)しない(とき)王手(おうて)()める。
➥The talented young chess player is very bold. He deliberately lays himself open to attack, makes himself vulnerable and then checkmates his opponent when least expected.
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