English–Japanese
“collapse” in Japanese
How to say “collapse” in Japanese
“Collapse” in Japanese is 崩壊 (hōkai).
Shows something losing the structure that keeps it whole, from a physical object giving way to an institution ceasing to function.
Example sentences with 崩壊
この建物は古いため、崩壊の危険が高まっています。ko no tate mono wa furu i ta me hō kai no ki ken ga taka ma tte i ma su
Because this building is old, the risk of collapse is increasing.
Tips for using 崩壊
- In everyday conversation, 崩壊 (hōkai) sounds more formal than "collapse," while the related verb 崩れる (kuzureru) is common for something physically coming down.
Other Japanese words for “collapse”
地震で古い壁が崩れます。ji shin de furu i kabe ga kuzu re ma su
The old wall will collapse in an earthquake.
地震で古い建物が潰れます。ji shin de furu i tate mono ga tsubu re ma su
An old building collapses in an earthquake.