N2
とりくずす (torikuzusu)
取り崩す
to demolish, to pull down (a building); to draw on/deplete (savings, a fund)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
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。)
📝 Example Sentences
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.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "取り崩す"!
老朽化したビルを_______て、新しい施設を建設する予定だ。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 古い建物を壊すという意味です。
English: It means to demolish an old building.
English: It means to demolish an old building.
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