What does 潰れる mean?
潰れる is a Japanese verb meaning “to be smashed, to go bankrupt” in English. It can also be translated as “to go bankrupt, to be ruined (of a plan), to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 潰れる in kanji, つぶれる in hiragana, and tsubureru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
雪の重さで家がつぶれた。
The house collapsed under the weight of snow.
父が亡くなって私の留学計画は完全につぶれた。
My plan to study abroad went by the board when my father died.