Translation guide
Describes the physical collapse of a structure, surface, or hollow space, as well as metaphorical yielding under pressure.
To describe something like a roof, wall, tunnel, or ground collapsing inward or downward.
Used for ground, road, or floor caving in, forming a hole or depression. Often used in news about sinkholes.
To describe a person or organization giving in to demands, pressure, or persuasion.
道路が陥没した。
The road caved in.
General verb for collapse, crumble, or cave in. Used for structures, slopes, or piles of things.
古いトンネルが崩れた。
The old tunnel caved in.
Means 'to fall'. Can describe a ceiling or roof collapsing downward.
天井が落ちてきた。
The ceiling caved in.
Transitive verb meaning to cause something to cave in or collapse. Less common; often used in causative contexts.
重みで床を陥れた。
The weight caused the floor to cave in.
Literally 'to bend/break', but metaphorically means to give in or compromise after resistance.
彼はついに折れて、要求を受け入れた。
He finally caved in and accepted the demands.
Formal/literary verb meaning to yield or succumb to pressure, threats, or temptation.
彼は圧力に屈した。
He caved in to the pressure.
Means 'to lose'. Can be used when someone gives in to temptation or pressure.
誘惑に負けて、ケーキを食べてしまった。
I caved in to temptation and ate the cake.
Specifically means to give in due to exhaustion or being worn down by persistence.
子供のしつこさに根負けした。
I caved in to my child's persistence.