1.
failure; breakdown; collapse
A complete breakdown or failure of something that was functioning, such as a system, relationship, or plan.
論理が破綻している。
The logic is flawed.
結婚生活が破綻した。
The marriage broke down.
計画の破綻は避けられなかった。
The failure of the plan was unavoidable.
2.
bankruptcy; financial collapse
The state of being unable to pay debts; financial ruin of a company or individual.
会社が経営破綻した。
The company went bankrupt.
財政破綻の危機に瀕している。
We are on the verge of financial collapse.
銀行の破綻で預金が凍結された。
Deposits were frozen due to the bank's failure.
破綻 indicates complete failure or collapse.
WORD FORMATION:
- 破 (break) + 綻 (rip, tear)
- Literally: ripping apart
SENSE 1 (GENERAL FAILURE):
- 論理の破綻: logical flaw
- 関係の破綻: breakdown of a relationship
- 計画の破綻: failure of a plan
SENSE 2 (FINANCIAL):
- 経営破綻: business failure/bankruptcy
- 財政破綻: fiscal collapse
- 破綻する: to go bankrupt, to fail
RELATED WORDS:
- 倒産: bankruptcy (business)
- 崩壊: collapse (physical/system)
- 頓挫: setback, stalling