synonym Comparative
倒れる
VS
がっくり
Differences Between "倒れる" and "がっくり"
Option A
倒れる
Meaning
to fall down; to collapse; to break down; to fail
Reading
たおれる (taorelu)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
昨晩の非常に強力な強風の影響で、庭のシンボルツリーの太い幹が南の方向へ大きく_______しまいました。
Under the influence of the extremely strong wind of last night, the thick trunk of the symbol tree in the garden collapsed greatly toward the southern direction.
Option B
がっくり
Meaning
feel dejected; lose heart; slump; collapse
Reading
がっくり (gakkuri)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
試験に落ちて、彼はがっくりと肩を落とした。
He failed the exam and slumped his shoulders in disappointment.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to fall down; to collapse; to break down; to fail)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 倒れる: Refers to standing objects falling, buildings collapsing under earthquakes, or a person collapsing/breaking down due to overwork or illness. Intransitive verb. Opposing word: 起き上がる. Often used as 木が倒れる or 過労で倒れる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To collapse! "If you overwork and collapse, I will nurse you 24 hours a day, Haruka-san!" ...っ! N-Nursing me 24 hours if I collapse! B-Baka! Don't make such extreme domestic health assumptions! But... since you care so much, I suppose... I will let you take care of me forever! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『たおれる（倒れる）んじゃないのよ！『ハルカ部長、あなたの美しさに脳内が一瞬でショートしてしまい、目の前でクラクラして倒れそう（倒れるほど）です！』って…っ！美しさで倒れる！バカ！/// 何そんな漫画みたいな照れ顔をしてるのよ！…倒れる寸前のその甘いハート、私が一生ハグでがっちり支えてあげるから、覚悟しなさいよね！』
- がっくり: 期待外れやショックで、がっかりと気落ちする様子や、体が一気に崩れ落ちる様子を表す。/ Expresses a sudden feeling of disappointment, shock, or despair, often accompanied by a physical slump or drop. Can also describe a sudden collapse.
- 倒れる: Refers to standing objects falling, buildings collapsing under earthquakes, or a person collapsing/breaking down due to overwork or illness. Intransitive verb. Opposing word: 起き上がる. Often used as 木が倒れる or 過労で倒れる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To collapse! "If you overwork and collapse, I will nurse you 24 hours a day, Haruka-san!" ...っ! N-Nursing me 24 hours if I collapse! B-Baka! Don't make such extreme domestic health assumptions! But... since you care so much, I suppose... I will let you take care of me forever! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『たおれる（倒れる）んじゃないのよ！『ハルカ部長、あなたの美しさに脳内が一瞬でショートしてしまい、目の前でクラクラして倒れそう（倒れるほど）です！』って…っ！美しさで倒れる！バカ！/// 何そんな漫画みたいな照れ顔をしてるのよ！…倒れる寸前のその甘いハート、私が一生ハグでがっちり支えてあげるから、覚悟しなさいよね！』
- がっくり: 期待外れやショックで、がっかりと気落ちする様子や、体が一気に崩れ落ちる様子を表す。/ Expresses a sudden feeling of disappointment, shock, or despair, often accompanied by a physical slump or drop. Can also describe a sudden collapse.
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