“To break down” in Japanese
Short answer
To break down in Japanese is “イカれる” (ikareru). Full meaning: to become broken, to break down; to be crazy, to be nuts; to be infatuated with.
Other ways to say “To break down” in Japanese
潰える
tsuieru to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.), to be destroyed, to fall through, to break down; to be completely defeated (in battle), to be wiped out, to be routed
蹴破る
keyaburu to break (by kicking), to kick down (e.g. a door), to kick open, to break down, to break open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy), to rout
破れる
yabureru to get torn, to tear, to rip, to break, to wear out; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.), to break down, to collapse, to fall into ruin
イカレる
ikareru to become broken, to break down; to be crazy, to be nuts; to be infatuated with
いかれる
ikareru to become broken, to break down; to be crazy, to be nuts; to be infatuated with
ガタガタになる
gatagataninaru to break down, to collapse, to fall apart
崩れる
kuzureru to collapse, to crumble; to get out of shape, to lose one's shape, to become disorganized, to become untidy; to break down, to be thrown into disarray
取り乱す
torimidasu to be upset, to lose one's composure, to lose self-control, to go to pieces, to be shaken up, to break down, to be flustered, to blow one's cool; to put in disorder, to mess up, to disturb, to scatter about
墜える
tsuieru to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.), to be destroyed, to fall through, to break down; to be completely defeated (in battle), to be wiped out, to be routed
イカレ
ikare to become broken, to break down; to be crazy, to be nuts; to be infatuated with
費える
tsuieru to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.), to be destroyed, to fall through, to break down; to be completely defeated (in battle), to be wiped out, to be routed
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