褫あばく

nidan verb (lower class) with 'ku' ending (archaic), intransitive verb

collapse; decline; fall

Archaic intransitive verb meaning to physically collapse or figuratively decline/fall. Found in classical Japanese texts; not used in modern speech.

• 古こ語ごでは「家いえが褫あばく」のように用もちいられた。

  In classical language, it was used like 'the house collapses'.

nidan verb (lower class) with 'ku' ending (archaic), intransitive verb

neglect; be lax

Archaic intransitive verb meaning to neglect one's duties or be lax in conduct. Rare and limited to historical contexts.

• 古こ文ぶん書しょには「務つとめを褫あばく」という表ひょう現げんが見みられる。

  In old documents, the expression 'neglect one's duties' can be found.