崩壊
N1ほうかい
崩潰
[houkai]
Definitions
1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; caving in
2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
(radioactive) decay; disintegration
Example Sentences
地震で建物が崩壊して被害が出た。
Buildings collapsed in the earthquake, causing damage.
経済の崩壊が社会不安を招いている。
Economic collapse is causing social unrest.
家族の絆が崩壊しつつある現代社会。
Modern society where family bonds are collapsing.