Japanese word

崩す

Pronunciation

Romajikuzusu

Meaning

  • verbknock down

Example

積み木の塔を崩します。tsu mi ki no tō o kuzu shi ma su

I knock down the block tower.

Illustration for 崩す (knock down)

More examples

古い壁を崩して、庭を広げます。furu i kabe o kuzu shi te niwa o hiro ge ma su

We knock down the old wall and expand the garden.

Core concept

Describes making a stacked or upright structure lose its balance and shape by knocking it down.

Common phrases

  • 積み木を崩すtsu mi ki o kuzu su

    knock down blocks

  • 砂の城を崩すsuna no shiro o kuzu su

    knock down a sandcastle

  • 壁を崩すkabe o kuzu su

    knock down a wall

Similar words

壊すkowasu: To destroy something so that its original shape or function is lost.
倒すtaosu: To make a person or upright object fall from a standing position.
取り壊すtorikowasu: To demolish a building or other large structure.

Definition in Japanese

積み上げた物を倒して、形を失わせる。tsu mi a ge ta mono o tao shi te katachi o ushina wa se ru

Word origin

崩す (kuzusu) is a native Japanese verb related to 崩れる (kuzureru), with the transitive meaning of causing something to lose its form or collapse.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 崩す (kuzusu) also appears in 姿勢を崩す (shisei o kuzusu), meaning to relax or change one's posture.

Opposites

Related words

  • 崩し方kuzushikataway of knocking downnoun

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