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崩れる

Reading

Kana: くずれる
Romaji: kuzureru
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Definitions

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vi
1

to collapse; to crumble

See also: 崩壊 倒れる
2

to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to become disorganized; to become untidy

3

to break down; to be thrown into disarray

4

to crash (stock market); to slump; to decline

5

to break money into small change

6

to turn bad (e.g. weather); to change for the worse; to deteriorate

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 くず.れる、 -くず.れ、 くず.す
Meanings: crumble, die, demolish, level

Example Sentences

防御(ぼうぎょ)(くず)れた。
➥Their defense came apart.
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(せん)円札(えんさつ)くずれますか。
➥Can you break a 1000 yen bill?
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(まん)円札(えんさつ)くずれますか。
➥Can you break a 10000 yen bill?
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(かべ)地震(じしん)(くず)れた。
➥The wall gave way in the earthquake.
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(かれ)らの反対(はんたい)はくずれた。
➥Their opposition broke down.
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悲報(ひほう)()くと彼女(かのじょ)()(くず)れた。
➥Hearing the sad news, she collapsed in tears.
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