Japanese DictionaryDefinition of 倒れる
- (v1, vi) to fall; to collapse; to drop; to fall senseless
- to be forced to bed (by illness, etc.)
彼は過労で倒れた。
My father fell ill because he worked too hard. - to die
彼はいまを盛りにと言う時に倒れた。
He was cut down in his prime. - to go bankrupt; to be ruined; to have a bad debt
- to be defeated (in a game)
- to fall (of governments, dictators, etc.)
内閣は倒れるだろうということだ。
They say that the cabinet will fall.
