- 1. [v1, vi] to fall (over, down); to collapse; to take a fall; to topple
- 2. [v1, vi] to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to cave in; to crumble; to give away
- 3. [v1, vi] to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to break down (e.g. from overwork)
- 4. [v1, vi] to die; to be killed — occ. written as 斃れる, 仆れる
- 5. [v1, vi] to go bankrupt (of a company, bank, etc.); to fail; to collapse; to go under
- 6. [v1, vi] to be defeated (in a game); to lose
- 7. [v1, vi] to fall (of a government, dictator, etc.); to be overthrown
Kanji in this word
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倒
overthrow, fall, collapse, drop, break downOn: トウ (tou)Kun: たお.れる (tao.reru)、 -だお.れ (-dao.re)、 たお.す (tao.su)、 さかさま (sakasama)、 さかさ (sakasa)、 さかしま (sakashima)
Example Sentences
彼は横にばったり倒れた。
He fell flat on the floor.
彼は過労で倒れた。
My father fell ill because he worked too hard.
彼はいまを盛りにと言う時に倒れた。
He was cut down in his prime.
内閣は倒れるだろうということだ。
They say that the cabinet will fall.