“To collapse” in Japanese
Short answer
To collapse in Japanese is “潰える” (tsuieru). Full meaning: 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.
Other ways to say “To collapse” in Japanese
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
崩折れる
kuzuoreru to collapse (physically or emotionally), to fall down
ぶっ倒れる
buttaoreru to collapse, to fall down (in a heap)
倒れる
taoreru to fall (over, down), to collapse, to take a fall, to topple; to be destroyed (in a collapse), to collapse, to cave in, to crumble, to give away; to be confined to bed (with an illness), to come down with, to break down (e.g. from overwork)
崩れ去る
kuzuresaru to crumble away, to collapse
押し縮める
oshichijimeru to squeeze, to collapse
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
砕ける
kudakeru to break (into pieces), to be broken, to be smashed; to collapse, to crumble, to decline, to cool (e.g. enthusiasm), to dampen (e.g. one's will to fight); to become less formal, to throw off reserve, to become affable
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
ついえる
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
くずれる
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
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