JLPT N1 Advanced
落とし穴
A physical pit trap or a figurative hidden danger.
Readings
1 Noun
A Physical Trap / Pit
A concealed excavation in the ground used to capture animals or people by causing them to fall in.
Example
ゲーム で 、 敵 が 作った 落とし穴 に 何度も 落ちて しまった 。
In the game, I kept falling into the pit traps the enemy made.
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2 Noun
A Pitfall / Hidden Danger
An unforeseen difficulty or hidden risk in a plan or situation that leads to failure.
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