synonym Comparative
つぶれる
VS
没落
Differences Between "つぶれる" and "没落"
Option A
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.
Option B
没落
Meaning
ruin, fall, collapse, downfall (of a family, nation, or position)
Reading
ぼつらく (botsuraku)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
かつて栄華を極めたその一族は、今や没落の一途を辿っている。
That family, once at the pinnacle of prosperity, is now on a path to ruin.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to be crushed, to be squashed; to collapse (building); to go bankrupt (company); to be wasted (time))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 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.
- 没落: Describes the decline and ultimate fall of a person, family, or institution from a position of power, wealth, or influence. Often implies a complete loss. 栄えていたものが衰え、地位や財産を失って落ちぶれること。
- 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.
- 没落: Describes the decline and ultimate fall of a person, family, or institution from a position of power, wealth, or influence. Often implies a complete loss. 栄えていたものが衰え、地位や財産を失って落ちぶれること。
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