ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Physical falling of a person, object, or structure. Covers losing balance and falling down, as well as structures collapsing.
地震で本棚が倒れた。
The bookshelf fell over in the earthquake.
彼は階段
He fell down the stairs and broke his leg.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Used for buildings, structures, or ground giving way and being destroyed. Also for abstract things like plans or systems collapsing.
大雨で橋が倒れた。
The bridge collapsed in the heavy rain.
彼の計画は資金不足で倒れた。
His plan fell apart due to lack of funds.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be laid up; break down; come down with
Becoming ill or exhausted to the point of being bedridden or unable to function. Often used with 病気で or 過労で.
彼は過労で倒れて入院した。
He collapsed from overwork and was hospitalized.
インフルエンザで一週間倒れていた。
I was laid up with the flu for a week.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Used for companies, banks, or businesses failing financially. Common in news and economic contexts.
その銀行は不況で倒れた。
The bank went under due to the recession.
中小企業が次々と倒れている。
Small and medium-sized companies are going bankrupt one after another.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Losing in a game, match, or competition. Often used in sports or contests.
優勝候補が初戦で倒れた。
The tournament favorite lost in the first round.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
fall; be overthrown
Used for governments, regimes, or leaders being toppled or losing power.
独裁政権が民衆の蜂起で倒れた。
The dictatorship was overthrown by a popular uprising.