Japanese

ほうかい
Meaning: collapse; disintegration; decay
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

崩
壊

Example sentences

The building's collapse began because of the earthquake.
消防隊員は、崩壊した建物から生存者を救出した。
The firefighters rescued a survivor from the collapsed building.
彼の裏切りによって、チームは崩壊してしまった。
The team collapsed because of his betrayal.
バブル経済が崩壊し、多くの企業が倒産に追い込まれた。
The bubble economy collapsed, and many companies were forced into bankruptcy.
その組織は内紛によって崩壊した。
The organization collapsed due to internal strife.
激しい砲火を浴びて、建物が崩壊した。
The building collapsed under heavy artillery fire.
彼は獅子身中の虫となって、組織を内部から崩壊させた。
He became an internal enemy and brought down the organization from within.
指導者を欠いた反乱軍は獣聚鳥散の有様で、すぐに崩壊した。
The rebel army, lacking a leader, was in a state of complete disorder and soon collapsed.

Usage Notes

Used for physical structures crumbling, as well as abstract concepts like systems, families, or scientific particles.

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