“To trap” in Japanese
Short answer
To trap in Japanese is “陥れる” (otoshiireru). Full meaning: to trap (into a difficult situation), to put (in a fix), to throw (e.g. into turmoil), to trick (into doing), to lure (into a trap), to frame (for a crime); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.), to take, to reduce; to drop (something) into.
Other ways to say “To trap” in Japanese
詰ます
tsumasu to corner (esp. an opponent's king in shogi), to trap, to checkmate
陷れる
otoshiireru to trap (into a difficult situation), to put (in a fix), to throw (e.g. into turmoil), to trick (into doing), to lure (into a trap), to frame (for a crime); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.), to take, to reduce; to drop (something) into
陥入れる
otoshiireru to trap (into a difficult situation), to put (in a fix), to throw (e.g. into turmoil), to trick (into doing), to lure (into a trap), to frame (for a crime); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.), to take, to reduce; to drop (something) into
陥いれる
otoshiireru to trap (into a difficult situation), to put (in a fix), to throw (e.g. into turmoil), to trick (into doing), to lure (into a trap), to frame (for a crime); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.), to take, to reduce; to drop (something) into
陥し入れる
otoshiireru to trap (into a difficult situation), to put (in a fix), to throw (e.g. into turmoil), to trick (into doing), to lure (into a trap), to frame (for a crime); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.), to take, to reduce; to drop (something) into
落し入れる
otoshiireru to trap (into a difficult situation), to put (in a fix), to throw (e.g. into turmoil), to trick (into doing), to lure (into a trap), to frame (for a crime); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.), to take, to reduce; to drop (something) into
落としいれる
otoshiireru to trap (into a difficult situation), to put (in a fix), to throw (e.g. into turmoil), to trick (into doing), to lure (into a trap), to frame (for a crime); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.), to take, to reduce; to drop (something) into
おとし入れる
otoshiireru to trap (into a difficult situation), to put (in a fix), to throw (e.g. into turmoil), to trick (into doing), to lure (into a trap), to frame (for a crime); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.), to take, to reduce; to drop (something) into
落とし入れる
otoshiireru to trap (into a difficult situation), to put (in a fix), to throw (e.g. into turmoil), to trick (into doing), to lure (into a trap), to frame (for a crime); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.), to take, to reduce; to drop (something) into
おとしいれる
otoshiireru to trap (into a difficult situation), to put (in a fix), to throw (e.g. into turmoil), to trick (into doing), to lure (into a trap), to frame (for a crime); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.), to take, to reduce; to drop (something) into
絡め取る
karametoru to catch and tie up, to apprehend, to arrest, to capture; to entangle, to trap, to get (something) stuck, to trip up; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque), to extract, to remove
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