N2338/1725

くずれる

Ichidan verbverb (generic)intransitive verb

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Meanings

  • to collapse, to crumble
  • to get out of shape, to lose one's shape, to become disorganized, to become untidy
  • to break down, to be thrown into disarray
  • to crash (stock market), to slump, to decline
  • to break money into small change
  • to turn bad (e.g. weather), to change for the worse, to deteriorate

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Example sentences

台風たいふう影響えいきょう砂浜すなはまくずれた

The sandy beach collapsed due to the typhoon's impact.

天気てんきくずれるまえ帰宅きたくしたほうがいい。

You should head home before the weather turns bad.

株価かぶかきゅうくずれておおくの投資家とうしかそんをした。

The stock prices crashed suddenly, and many investors suffered losses.

長時間ちょうじかんあめやま斜面しゃめんくずはじめた

The mountain slope began to collapse after hours of rain.

長年ながねんにわたってきずげてきた信頼関係しんらいかんけいが、たったひとつの誤解ごかいによってくずれてしまうこともある。

It can happen that a relationship of trust built up over many years collapses due to just a single misunderstanding.