N2
つぶれる (tsubureru)
つぶれる
to be crushed, to be squashed; to collapse (building); to go bankrupt (company); to be wasted (time)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
An intransitive verb. Describes something being physically crushed or flattened, or metaphorically 'collapsed' such as a business going bankrupt, or time/plans being wasted.
📝 Example Sentences
地震で古い家屋がつぶれてしまった。
The old house collapsed in the earthquake.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "つぶれる"!
長引く不況で、多くの会社が_______しまった。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「会社が経営破綻する」という意味で「つぶれる」が使われます。
English: 'Tsubureru' is used in the sense of 'a company going bankrupt'.
English: 'Tsubureru' is used in the sense of 'a company going bankrupt'.
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