Japanese

ちる

くずれおちる
Meaning: to crumble down; to collapse; to fall apart
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 崩れ落ちる 崩れ落ちない
Polite 崩れ落ちます 崩れ落ちません
Past 崩れ落ちた 崩れ落ちなかった
Polite + Past 崩れ落ちました 崩れ落ちませんでした
Te-form 崩れ落ちて 崩れ落ちなくて
Potential 崩れ落ちられる 崩れ落ちられない
Passive 崩れ落ちられる 崩れ落ちられない
Causative 崩れ落ちさせる 崩れ落ちさせない
Imperative 崩れ落ちろ 崩れ落ちるな

Handwriting

崩
れ
落
ち
る

Example sentences

The old earthen wall crumbled down in the heavy earthquake.
突然の激しい眩暈に襲われ、その場に崩れ落ちた。
I was suddenly attacked by severe dizziness and collapsed on the spot.

Usage Notes

Used for structures or objects that break apart and fall down, often due to physical force or decay.

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