Word details
倒れる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 倒れる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to take a fall; to topple
Examples
彼は横にばったり倒れた。
He fell flat on the floor.
2
to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to cave in; to crumble; to give away
Examples
彼は過労で倒れた。
My father fell ill because he worked too hard.
3
to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to break down (e.g. from overwork)
Examples
彼はいまを盛りにと言う時に倒れた。
He was cut down in his prime.
4
Occ. written as 斃れる, 仆れる
to die; to be killed
5
to go bankrupt (of a company, bank, etc.); to fail; to collapse; to go under
6
to be defeated (in a game); to lose
Examples
内閣は倒れるだろうということだ。
They say that the cabinet will fall.
7
to fall (of a government, dictator, etc.); to be overthrown
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
倒
overthrow, fall, collapse, drop, break down
10 strokesFrequency 791JLPT N2Grade 8
On
トウ
Kun
たお.れる-だお.れたお.すさかさまさかささかしま
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