くず折おれる

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

collapse; fall down; break down

Describes a person or thing physically crumpling to the ground, or emotionally breaking down. Often used when someone's strength or spirit gives way.

• 彼かれは疲つかれ果はてて、その場ばにくずおれた。

  Exhausted, he collapsed on the spot.

• 悲かなしみのあまり、彼かの女じょは床ゆかにくずおれた。

  Overcome with grief, she crumpled to the floor.