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崩す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 崩す

Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #2096
1

to destroy; to demolish; to pull down; to tear down; to level

2

to disturb; to put into disorder; to throw off balance; to make shaky

3

to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease

4

Oft. 札を崩す, etc.

to break (a bill); to change; to make change

Examples
1000円札をくずしていただけませんか。
Could you break a 1,000 yen note?
5

Oft. as 字を崩す

to write in cursive style; to write in running style

6

As 顔を崩す, etc.

to break into a smile; to let off a smile

7

to lower (a price)

Examples
キャベツは生産過剰で値をくずした
The price of cabbage fell because of overproduction.

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 778
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

crumble
die
demolish
level

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くず.れる
-くず.れ
くず.す
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