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.
Literally 'to bend/break', but metaphorically means to give in or compromise after resistance.
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.
The old tunnel caved in.
Means 'to fall'. Can describe a ceiling or roof collapsing downward.
The ceiling caved in.
Transitive verb meaning to cause something to cave in or collapse. Less common; often used in causative contexts.
The weight caused the floor to cave in.
He finally caved in and accepted the demands.
Formal/literary verb meaning to yield or succumb to pressure, threats, or temptation.
He caved in to the pressure.
Means 'to lose'. Can be used when someone gives in to temptation or pressure.
I caved in to temptation and ate the cake.
Specifically means to give in due to exhaustion or being worn down by persistence.
I caved in to my child's persistence.