Japanese Conversation · Level 67
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Japanese word
崩れる
Pronunciation
Romajikuzureru
Meaning
- verbcollapse
Example
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.
More examples
積みすぎると、荷物の山が崩れます。tsu mi su gi ru to ni motsu no yama ga kuzu re ma su
If you stack too much, the pile of luggage will collapse.
Core concept
Describes something losing its stable shape or support and breaking down without someone directly making it do so.
Common phrases
形が崩れるkatachi ga kuzu re ru
lose its shape
バランスが崩れるba ra n su ga kuzu re ru
lose its balance
計画が崩れるkei kaku ga kuzu re ru
the plan falls apart
Similar words
崩れ落ちるkuzureochiru: To collapse and fall downward from a raised position or structure.
倒れるtaoreru: To lose an upright position and fall to the ground.
Definition in Japanese
物や建物などが形を保てなくなり、まとまりを失って倒れたりばらばらになったりする。mono ya tate mono na do ga katachi o tamo te na ku na ri ma to ma ri o ushina tte tao re ta ri ba ra ba ra ni na tta ri su ru
Word origin
崩れる (kuzureru, "to collapse") is a native Japanese verb derived from the older verb 崩る (kuzuru, "to crumble"); the modern form describes a change occurring to the subject.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 崩れる (kuzureru) applies not only to walls and other structures but also to arrangements such as neatly piled objects when they lose their shape.
Other meanings
- crumbleverb
- fall apartverb
Opposites
- 立つtatsustandverb
Related words
- 崩れ方kuzurekataway of collapsingnoun
- 崩れやすいkuzureyasuieasy to collapsei-adjective