手に落ちる

てにおちる

to fall into (someone's) hands

Meanings

  1. expression, ichidan verb to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)

Its kanji

In sentences

その都市としは敵てきの手てに落おちた。 The city fell to the enemy. #236781

その国くには侵略者しんりゃくしゃの手てに落おちた。 The country fell into the invader's hand. #210591