LingakuFrequency rank: 50,150. – 51,356.
- to topple over and lean at a precarious angle; to fall onto something and lean against it
- to be on the point of collapse; to be about to fall; to begin to fall
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
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Generated definitions (experimental)
- to topple over and lean at a precarious angle; to fall onto something and lean against it
- to be on the point of collapse; to be about to fall; to begin to fall
This meaning describes the physical action of an object or person leaning at an unstable angle, typically because of a loss of balance or support.
The flag fell and leaned against the pole due to the wind.
This meaning refers to something that is close to falling over or failing, often used metaphorically for structures, systems, or situations that are unstable or failing.
Generated collocations (experimental)
たおれかかる倒れ掛かるto lean precariouslyかべ壁にたおれかかる倒れ掛かるto lean against the wallひと人にたおれかかる倒れ掛かるto lean against a personきけん危険なじょうたい状態にたおれかかる倒れ掛かるto be in a dangerous state of collapseもの物がたおれかかる倒れ掛かるan object leans or falls onto somethingせいしんてき精神的にたおれかかる倒れ掛かるto be on the brink of a mental collapseじかんにおわれて時間に追われてたおれかかる倒れ掛かるto be overwhelmed by time constraints and about to collapseあしもと足元がたおれかかる倒れ掛かるto have one's feet give way or be about to stumbleささえ支えをうしなって失ってたおれかかる倒れ掛かるto lean or fall after losing supportきゅう急なけいしゃ傾斜にたおれかかる倒れ掛かるto lean on a steep slope