わなにかかる

罠にかかる

to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.)

N3Expression
Expression, Godan verb (ru ending)
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.)
Expression, Godan verb (ru ending)
to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)

Example Sentences

狐がわなにかかった。

A fox was caught in the snare.

(かれ)はまんまとわなにかかった。

He was fairly caught in the trap.

クモはそこで、チョウとかトンボといった小さな昆虫が罠にかかるのを待つ。

There the spider waits for small insects like butterflies and dragonflies to be trapped.