Japanese

けっかい
Meaning: breach or collapse of an embankment, levee, or dam
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example

大雨で川の堤防が決潰し、近くの町に水が流れ込んだ。
Heavy rain caused the river embankment to breach, and water flowed into the nearby town.

Usage Notes

Used for levees, dams, and similar barriers breaking open. 決壊 is the more common spelling; 決潰 is a variant with the same reading.

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