What does 倒れる mean?
倒れる is a Japanese verb meaning “to collapse, to break down” in English. It can also be translated as “to be destroyed (in a collapse), to be confined to bed (with an illness), to die” depending on context. It is written as 倒れる in kanji, たおれる in hiragana, and taoreru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼は横にばったり倒れた。
He fell flat on the floor.
彼は過労で倒れた。
My father fell ill because he worked too hard.
彼はいまを盛りにと言う時に倒れた。
He was cut down in his prime.