Word Meaning 潰える

ついえる tsuieru

潰える is read as ついえる (tsuieru) and means to be completely defeated (in battle).

Meaning

English

  1. to be completely defeated (in battle)
  2. to be wiped out
  3. to be routed
  4. to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.)
  5. to be destroyed
  6. to fall through
  7. to break down

Reading

Kana

ついえる

Romaji

tsuieru

Writing Variants

  • 弊える ついえる tsuieru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 2級 Rank 164472 Priority Z

Related Vocabulary

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潰れる

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潰す

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潰瘍

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暇潰し

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顔を潰す

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胃潰瘍

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