NichiDict

倒れる

N4
たおれる
斃れる仆れる殪れる
[taoreru]
Illustration for 倒れる

Meanings

1.IchidanIntransitive

to fall (over, down); to collapse; to take a fall; to topple

2.IchidanIntransitive

to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to cave in; to crumble; to give away

3.IchidanIntransitive

to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to break down (e.g. from overwork)

4.IchidanIntransitive

to die; to be killed

5.IchidanIntransitive

to go bankrupt (of a company, bank, etc.); to fail; to collapse; to go under

6.IchidanIntransitive

to be defeated (in a game); to lose

7.IchidanIntransitive

to fall (of a government, dictator, etc.); to be overthrown

Examples

強い風で木が倒れてしまった。

The tree fell due to the wind.

彼は病気で倒れてしまう。

He collapsed from illness.

強風で庭の大きな木が倒れた

A large tree in the yard fell over due to strong winds.