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collapse in Japanese

collapse in Japanese is 崩壊, 潰える — collapse means to fall down or cave in suddenly.

collapse in Japanese

崩壊
noun
Pronounced: hōkai
The act of collapsing.
崩壊
verb
Pronounced: hōkai
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
潰える
verb
Pronounced: tsuieru
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.

What does "collapse" mean?

  1. verb To fall down or cave in suddenly.
    "The old bridge collapsed under the weight of the truck."
  2. verb To fail suddenly and completely.
    "The negotiations collapsed after both sides refused to compromise."
  3. verb To suddenly fall to the ground, typically from exhaustion, illness, or fainting.
    "He collapsed on the finish line after the marathon."
  4. verb To fold something into a smaller, more compact shape.
    "The stroller collapses flat for easy storage."
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collapse in a sentence

  • The old bridge collapsed under the weight of the truck.
  • Part of the roof collapsed during the storm.
  • The negotiations collapsed after both sides refused to compromise.
  • The company collapsed into bankruptcy within a year.

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What is "collapse" in Japanese?

"collapse" in Japanese is 崩壊, 潰える. collapse means: To fall down or cave in suddenly.

How do you pronounce 崩壊?

"collapse" in Japanese is 崩壊, pronounced "hōkai".

How do you use "collapse" in a sentence?

Example: "The old bridge collapsed under the weight of the truck." In Japanese, "collapse" is 崩壊, 潰える.

Are there other ways to say "collapse" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "collapse": 崩壊, 潰える.

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