1.
to fall down, to collapse
For a standing person or object to fall over. The intransitive form.
2.
to collapse (from exhaustion/illness)
To fall down due to illness, exhaustion, or overwork.
TRANSITIVITY: 自動詞 (intransitive). Pair: 倒す (transitive, to knock down). Pattern: Xが倒れる (X falls down).
ASPECT: ている indicates resulting state. 倒れている = 'is lying fallen' or 'has collapsed.'
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 木が倒れる (tree falls)
- 病気で倒れる (collapse from illness)
- 過労で倒れる (collapse from overwork)
- 政府が倒れる (government falls)
- ばったり倒れる (fall down suddenly)
CONTRAST:
- 倒れる (intransitive): X falls/collapses
- 倒す (transitive): (someone) knocks X down
Related Words
Pair verb:
倒す (transitive, to knock down)