01
崩れる
くずれる
to collapse
Meanings
- crumble
- die
- demolish
- level
Readings
Onyomi
- ホウ
Kunyomi
- くず.れる
- -くず.れ
- くず.す
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Useful words
02
崩す
くずす
to break down
03
崩壊
ほうかい
collapse
04
土砂崩れ
どしゃくずれ
landslide
05
崩落
ほうらく
collapse
06
体調を崩す
たいちょうをくずす
to fall ill
Compare Kanji
01倒Meaning90%overthrow, fallCollapse in 崩 and falling over in 倒 share the same loss of stability.02山Component82%mountainThe mountain part of 崩 sets up the image of cliffs or slopes giving way.03朋Component78%companion, friendThe two moon-like blocks under 山 in 崩 are easiest to recognize after 朋.04壊Meaning88%demolition, break壊 shows human-made breakdown, a cousin of 崩 crumbling apart.05落Meaning76%fall, dropWhen something crumbles, pieces fall; 落 gives that downward motion.06岩Meaning72%boulder, rockRock and cliff imagery around 岩 makes the collapse scene vivid.