崩壊（ほうかい）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: collapse
Example sentences
- 古い制度が崩壊した。 — The old system collapsed.
- 地震で建物が崩壊した。 — The building collapsed in the earthquake.
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