collapse, cave in, break down

About this kanji

The kanji 「崩」 primarily means to collapse or break down. It is often used as a verb in its kun'yomi readings, such as in 「崩れる」 (kuzureru), which means "to collapse," and 「崩す」 (kuzusu), meaning "to break." You might also come across it in nouns like 「崩壊」 (houkai), which translates to "collapse," often used in more dramatic contexts, such as a building or system failing. Additionally, the term「崩し字」 (kuzushiji) refers to cursive script, a more flowing style of handwriting. Remember, while this kanji usually conveys a sense of breakdown or decay, it can also reflect the beauty found in more informal writing styles.

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Example sentences

• 山が崩れた。

  The mountain has collapsed.

Meanings across languages

English

collapse, cave in, break down

Tiếng Việt

sụp đổ, hỏng, gãy

日本語

崩壊, 崩す, 崩れる

한국어

붕괴, 무너지다

中文

崩溃, 坍塌

id

penyusutan, runtuh

th

การพังทลาย, การถล่ม

es

colapso, hundimiento

fr

effondrement, cave-in

de

Kollaps, Einsturz

pt

colapso, desmoronamento

Common compounds

• 崩壊ほうかいcollapse, breakdown
• 崩すくずすto break, to destroy, to pull down
• 崩れるくずれるto collapse, to crumble
• 崩し字くずしじcursive script