How to say 'Collapse' or 'Failure' in Japanese | 破綻

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The Japanese word for Collapse or Failure is 'Hatan', written as 破綻 in Japanese.'Collapse' or 'Failure' in hiragana is はたん.

word

破綻

Meaning

Collapse, Failure

Reading

はたん

hatan

Kanji

破Break, Tear 綻Come apart at the seams

Explanation

The Japanese noun '破綻 (はたん)' refers to a collapse or failure, often in the context of systems, plans, or relationships. It implies a breakdown or disintegration of something that was previously functioning. For example: the plan ended in failure「その計画は破綻した」(そのけいかくははたんした). Their marriage fell apart「彼らの結婚は破綻した」(かれらのけっこんははたんした). This word is commonly used in formal or serious contexts to describe significant failures or collapses.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Unknown

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5015

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 破綻

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

破

Meaning

Break, Tear

kanji

綻

Meaning

Come apart at the seams

Words Related to 破綻 Through the Kanji 破

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 破 as well.

word

破れる

Meaning

Break, Tear

word

破る

Meaning

Tear

word

破産

Meaning

Bankruptcy

word

破壊

Meaning

Destruction

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'Hatan' means 'Collapse' or 'Failure' .

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