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[おと()··あな()]
otoshiana
noun

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English Meaning(s) for 落し穴

noun
  1. pitfall; trap; pit

Definition and Synonyms for 落し穴

Trick an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent
Synonyms: たくらむ, トリック, マヌーバー, 一芝居, 企て, 企み, 企てる, 偽計, 奸計, 悪巧み, 悪計, 欺罔, 瞞着手段, 策略, 策謀, , 落とし穴, 虚実, 術策, 術計, 詐術, 詭計, 詭謀, 誑し, 誑す, , 謀略, 謀計
Pit a trap in the form of a concealed hole
Synonyms: 落とし穴, 陥穽
Booby Trap an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
Synonyms: 落とし穴
Trap something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
Synonyms: おとり, トラップ, 引っ掛け, , , , 落とし穴, 計略, 謀略, 陥穽

Meanings for each kanji in 落し穴

» fall; drop; come down
» hole; aperture; slit; cave; den

Categories 落し穴 is a member of

Dishonesty lack of honesty
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Trap a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
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Difficulty a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result
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Design an arrangement scheme
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