Meaning

Primary

Collapse

Alternatives

Destruction, Crumbling

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

When something collapses and breaks, it is when a collapse happens. When this happens, it is destruction. It is also probably something that was already crumbling apart.

Reading

とうかい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

私の祖父母の家はとても古いので、雪の重みで倒壊しかねません。

My grandparents’ house is so old that it could collapse under the weight of the snow.

Kanji Composition