落とし穴（おとしあな）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: pitfall/trap
Example sentences
- うまい話には落とし穴がある。 — A deal that sounds too good hides a pitfall.
- 思わぬ落とし穴に気をつける。 — Watch out for unexpected pitfalls.
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