JMdict: 2820390
窮地に陥る 【きゅうちにおちいる】
- [exp,v5r] to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 窮 | Hard Up, Destitute, Suffer, Perplexed, Cornered | キュウ, キョウ | きわ.める, きわ.まる, きわ.まり, きわ.み |
| 地 | Ground, Earth | チ, ジ | |
| 陥 | Collapse, Fall Into, Cave In, Fall (castle), Slide Into | カン | おちい.る, おとしい.れる |