“To cave in” in Japanese
Short answer
To cave in in Japanese is “窪む” (kubomu). Full meaning: to cave in, to become depressed, to sink.
Other ways to say “To cave in” in Japanese
窪まる
kubomaru to cave in, to become depressed, to sink
めり込む
merikomu to sink (into), to cave in, to get stuck in (e.g. mud), to get bogged down in, to get lodged in
落ち窪む
ochikubomu to sink in, to cave in
凹む
kubomu to cave in, to become depressed, to sink
くぼむ
kubomu to cave in, to become depressed, to sink
引っ込む
hikkomu to draw back, to sink, to cave in; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye), to retire to (somewhere), to stay indoors, to butt out, to stay out of it
くぼまる
kubomaru to cave in, to become depressed, to sink
陥ち窪む
ochikubomu to sink in, to cave in
落ち凹む
ochikubomu to sink in, to cave in
おちくぼむ
ochikubomu to sink in, to cave in
落ちくぼむ
ochikubomu to sink in, to cave in
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