synonym Comparative
取り崩す
VS
つぶれる
Differences Between "取り崩す" and "つぶれる"
Option A
取り崩す
Meaning
to demolish, to pull down (a building); to draw on/deplete (savings, a fund)
Reading
とりくずす (torikuzusu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
貯金を取り崩して、急な出費に充てた。
I drew on my savings to cover the sudden expense.
Option B
つぶれる
Meaning
to be crushed, to be squashed; to collapse (building); to go bankrupt (company); to be wasted (time)
Reading
つぶれる (tsubureru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
地震で古い家屋がつぶれてしまった。
The old house collapsed in the earthquake.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to demolish, to pull down (a building); to draw on/deplete (savings, a fund))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 取り崩す: Can mean to physically dismantle or demolish a structure, or figuratively to draw funds from a reserve (like savings or a fund), thereby reducing its amount. (物理的に建造物などを壊すこと、または貯金や基金など、まとまったお金の一部を使って減らすことを指す。)
- つぶれる: An intransitive verb. Describes something being physically crushed or flattened, or metaphorically 'collapsed' such as a business going bankrupt, or time/plans being wasted.
- 取り崩す: Can mean to physically dismantle or demolish a structure, or figuratively to draw funds from a reserve (like savings or a fund), thereby reducing its amount. (物理的に建造物などを壊すこと、または貯金や基金など、まとまったお金の一部を使って減らすことを指す。)
- つぶれる: An intransitive verb. Describes something being physically crushed or flattened, or metaphorically 'collapsed' such as a business going bankrupt, or time/plans being wasted.
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