JLPT N1 Advanced
崩れ
Collapse, loss of form, or a suffix denoting a has-been.
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Other forms
崩れる kuzureru, intransitive verb "to collapse"
崩す kuzusu, transitive verb "to break down"
1 Noun
Collapse" / "Loss of Form
Describes a deterioration where an object, condition, or appearance loses its original form or order.
Example
大雨 で 土砂崩れ が 起き た 。
A landslide occurred due to the heavy rain.
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2 Noun (used as a suffix)
A Former..." / "A Wannabe...
Designates a person who failed to succeed in a specific field or has fallen from a respectable position into a degenerate state.
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