Japanese

れる

くずれる
Meaning: to collapse; to crumble; to break down
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 崩れる 崩れない
Polite 崩れます 崩れません
Past 崩れた 崩れなかった
Polite + Past 崩れました 崩れませんでした
Te-form 崩れて 崩れなくて
Potential 崩れられる 崩れられない
Passive 崩れられる 崩れられない
Causative 崩れさせる 崩れさせない
Imperative 崩れろ 崩れるな

Handwriting

崩
れ
る

Example sentences

The heavy rain caused the cliff to collapse.
彼は崩れた体勢を立て直した。
He recovered his balance and regained his posture.
需要と供給のバランスが崩れている
The balance between demand and supply is collapsing.
大雨で崩れた土砂が川を堰塞した。
The earth and sand from the heavy rain blocked the river.

Usage Notes

Used when something with a stable shape or structure loses its support and falls apart.

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