“Breaking down” in Japanese
Short answer
Breaking down in Japanese is “打破” (daha). Full meaning: breaking down, defeating, abolishing.
Other ways to say “Breaking down” in Japanese
エンコ
enko sitting on one's buttocks; breaking down, stopping (e.g. of car engine)
崩壊
houkai collapse, crumbling, breaking down, caving in; (radioactive) decay, disintegration
腰砕け
koshikudake collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something), faltering halfway
えんこ
enko sitting on one's buttocks; breaking down, stopping (e.g. of car engine)
エンゴ
engo sitting on one's buttocks; breaking down, stopping (e.g. of car engine)
崩潰
houkai collapse, crumbling, breaking down, caving in; (radioactive) decay, disintegration
遠湖
enko sitting on one's buttocks; breaking down, stopping (e.g. of car engine)
圜悟
engo sitting on one's buttocks; breaking down, stopping (e.g. of car engine)
腰くだけ
koshikudake collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something), faltering halfway
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