also: ブレークダウン
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Used in the same broad sense as the English word: mechanical failure, collapse of a system, or a detailed analysis. Often used in technical, business, or music contexts.
システムのブレイクダウンが原因で、業務が一時停止した。
Operations were temporarily halted due to a system breakdown.
彼は
He explained the project costs by breaking them down.