Translation guide
In Japanese, the most common way to say "go bankrupt" is 倒産する (tousan suru), which refers to a company going under. For personal bankruptcy, 破産する (hasan suru) is standard. There are also more specific legal and financial terms, as well as casual expressions.
To say that a business or company goes bankrupt, fails financially, or ceases operations due to insolvency.
The most common and general term for a company going bankrupt. It covers various types of business failure.
That company went bankrupt.
Many companies are going bankrupt due to the recession.
Often used for legal bankruptcy, both for companies and individuals. It implies a court declaration of insolvency.
The company started bankruptcy proceedings.
A casual, everyday verb meaning 'to go under' or 'to collapse' (business). Often used in conversation.
I heard that shop went out of business.
A formal term meaning 'management failure' or 'corporate collapse'. Used in news and business contexts.
A major corporation went bankrupt.
To say that an individual goes bankrupt, cannot pay debts, and seeks legal protection.
To express that someone has lost all their money or is financially ruined, often casually.
Can be used figuratively for individuals, though it often carries a legal nuance.
He went bankrupt from gambling.
Literally 'to become penniless'. A colloquial way to say someone has lost all their money.
A very casual, emphatic expression meaning 'to be completely broke' or 'cleaned out'.
倒産 (tousan) is a general term for business failure and is widely used in news. 破産 (hasan) specifically refers to legal bankruptcy and can apply to both companies and individuals. In casual speech, 潰れる (tsubureru) is often used for businesses closing down.
Avoid directly translating 'go bankrupt' as 破産に行く or similar. Use the verbs 倒産する, 破産する, or 潰れる as appropriate.
I'm considering filing for personal bankruptcy.
He lost a fortune in stocks and went broke.
I spent too much on the trip and ended up completely broke.