潰れる つぶれる to be crushed; to be smashed; to be broken; to collapse v1 vi to become useless; to cease functioning; to be wasted (e.g. time) v1 vi to go bankrupt; to go out of business; to fail v1 vi Intermediate ➥
潰す つぶす to smash; to crush; to flatten v5s vt to shut down; to put out of business; to force (a company) to close up shop v5s vt to wreck; to break; to block; to thwart v5s vt to butcher; to slaughter; to kill (livestock, for food) v5s vt to kill (time); to while away (the time); to use up (one's time) v5s vt to waste (e.g. talents) v5s vt Intermediate ➥
潰える ついえる to fall apart; to collapse; to become useless v1 vi to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out v1 vi to fall apart (one's body or health) v1 vi arch Advanced ➥