synonym Comparative
倒れる
VS
別れる
Differences Between "倒れる" and "別れる"
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
別れる
Meaning
to separate; to part ways; to break up
Reading
わかれる (wakareru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
友達と駅で別れた。
I parted ways with my friend at the station.
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！』
- 別れる: Often used when people or things part ways, either temporarily or permanently (e.g., leaving a place, breaking up a relationship). Can be used for a place one leaves (場所と別れる) or a person one separates from (人と別れる).
- 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！』
- 別れる: Often used when people or things part ways, either temporarily or permanently (e.g., leaving a place, breaking up a relationship). Can be used for a place one leaves (場所と別れる) or a person one separates from (人と別れる).
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