潰える · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 潰える | 潰えない |
| Polite | 潰えます | 潰えません |
| Past polite | 潰えました | 潰えませんでした |
| Past | 潰えた | 潰えなかった |
| Te-form | 潰えて | 潰えないで |
| Desire | 潰えたい | 潰えたくない |
| Potential | 潰えられるalso 潰えれる | 潰えられないalso 潰えれない |
| Passive | 潰えられる | 潰えられない |
| Causative | 潰えさせる | 潰えさせない |
| Causative passive | 潰えさせられる | 潰えさせられない |
| Volitional | 潰えよう | |
| Polite volitional | 潰えましょう | |
| Imperative | 潰えろ | 潰えるな |
| Conditional | 潰えれば | 潰えなければ |
| Tara conditional | 潰えたら | 潰えなかったら |
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
collapse; be destroyed; fall through; break down
Used for buildings, dreams, plans, etc., that come to ruin or fail completely. Often implies a dramatic or total failure.
Many buildings collapsed in the earthquake.
His dream was shattered in an instant.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be completely defeated; be wiped out; be routed
Used for military forces or groups being utterly defeated or annihilated. Somewhat literary or dramatic.
The enemy army fell into total disarray and was routed.