崩す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 崩す | 崩さない |
| Polite | 崩します | 崩しません |
| Past polite | 崩しました | 崩しませんでした |
| Past | 崩した | 崩さなかった |
| Te-form | 崩して | 崩さないで |
| Desire | 崩したい | 崩したくない |
| Potential | 崩せる | 崩せない |
| Passive | 崩される | 崩されない |
| Causative | 崩させる | 崩させない |
| Causative passive | 崩させられる | 崩させられない |
| Volitional | 崩そう | |
| Polite volitional | 崩しましょう | |
| Imperative | 崩せ | 崩すな |
| Conditional | 崩せば | 崩さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 崩したら | 崩さなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Physical destruction of structures or objects; implies breaking something down into pieces or rubble.
古い家を崩して新しいマンションを建てる。
They tear down the old house and build a new apartment building.
The child knocked down the blocks.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
disturb; upset; throw off balance
Disrupting a stable state, such as posture, rhythm, concentration, or harmony. Often used with abstract nouns like バランス, 調子, or リズム.
A strategy to disrupt the opponent's rhythm.
I got nervous and lost my good posture.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
relax one's posture; make oneself comfortable
Deliberately relaxing a formal or stiff posture; often used with 姿勢 or 構え. Implies becoming less tense or formal.
Please sit comfortably and relax your legs.
After the interview, I could finally relax my posture.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
break a bill; make change
Exchanging a large-denomination bill or note for smaller ones. Commonly used with 札 (bill) or specific amounts like 一万円札.
Please break this 10,000-yen bill into 1,000-yen bills.
I broke the bill to use it in the vending machine.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
write in cursive; write in a flowing style
Writing characters in a simplified, cursive, or semi-cursive style rather than standard block print. Often used with 字 or specific character names.
He has a habit of writing characters in a cursive style.
This calligrapher deliberately writes in a flowing, broken style.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
break into a smile; let a smile slip
Used when a serious or composed facial expression relaxes into a smile. Typically appears as 顔を崩す or 表情を崩す.
At his joke, I couldn't help but break into a smile.
The strict teacher let his expression soften for the first time.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
lower a price; knock down a price
Reducing a price, often through negotiation. Commonly used with 値段 or 価格.
I got them to lower the price of the used car.
That shop rarely lowers its prices.
At home, I relax my posture and unwind.
I had the convenience store break my 10,000 yen bill.
He writes quickly by writing his characters in a cursive style.
If you order in bulk, we'll lower the price.
He lost his balance when his foot slipped.
I was thrown off my rhythm by my opponent's movements.
demolish; tear down; pull down · draw on savings; break into a fund; eat into
cursive writing; cursive calligraphy
break down; defeat; crush · knock out the pitcher · break down; refute
ruin oneself; degrade oneself; go to ruin
undermine; sap; dig away
sexual position with one leg held up
rub to pieces; grind down; wear away by rubbing
knock down; tear down; level; raze · crush; rout; throw into confusion · refute; pick apart; undermine