Japanese

くずれさる
Meaning: to crumble away; to collapse; to vanish
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 崩れ去る 崩れ去らない
Polite 崩れ去ります 崩れ去りません
Past 崩れ去った 崩れ去らなかった
Polite + Past 崩れ去りました 崩れ去りませんでした
Te-form 崩れ去って 崩れ去らなくて
Potential 崩れ去れる 崩れ去れない
Passive 崩れ去られる 崩れ去られない
Causative 崩れ去らせる 崩れ去らせない
Causative + Passive 崩れ去らされる 崩れ去らされない
Imperative 崩れ去れ 崩れ去るな

Handwriting

崩
れ
去
る

Example sentences

The trust built up over many years crumbled away in an instant.
彼の自信は、厳しい批判を受けて脆くも崩れ去った。
His self-confidence crumbled away all too easily under the harsh criticism.
彼の目論見は脆くも崩れ去った。
His scheme crumbled all too easily.
旧体制は瓦解土崩の勢いで崩れ去り、新しい時代が幕を開けた。
The old regime collapsed with the force of a total breakdown, and a new era began.

Usage Notes

Used when something abstract (like trust, dreams, or plans) or physical completely disappears or falls apart.

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