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JLPT N4 Elementary

倒れる

To fall over, collapse due to illness, or go bankrupt.

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倒れます polite form
倒れない plain negative
倒れた plain past
倒れて te-form
1 Intransitive Verb

To Fall Over / Topple

Describes a vertical object losing its balance and ending up horizontal on the ground.

Example

台風 で 木 が 倒れた 。

A tree fell over because of the typhoon.

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2 Intransitive Verb

To Collapse from Illness or Fatigue

Indicates a sudden loss of physical ability to stand or function due to severe illness or exhaustion.

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3 Intransitive Verb

To Fail / Go Under

Refers to the collapse, bankruptcy, or destruction of an organization, government, or abstract system.

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倒れる
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To fall over, collapse due to illness, or go bankrupt.
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