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VocabJLPT N5
to collapse
Ichidan VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. to fall (over, down)
  2. 2. to collapse
  3. 3. to be destroyed (in a collapse)
  4. 4. to be confined to bed (with an illness)
This verb means "to fall down" or "to collapse," and it can refer to a person, object, or even a building losing its upright position. It is also used when someone falls ill or faints.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Working like this, the company will collapse before you do.

Sentence 2

If the schedule is too much, you'll burn out halfway through.

Sentence 3

I drank too much after work and passed out at home.

Sentence 4

A: What happened? B: I blacked out from dizziness…

Sentence 5

Please don't push yourself — you'll collapse again.