JLPT N4 Elementary
倒れる
To fall over, collapse due to illness, or go bankrupt.
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Other forms
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.
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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