(はたん)

はたん
noun
failure; breakdown; bankruptcy; collapse
formalfinance
1. failure; breakdown; collapse
A complete breakdown or failure of something that was functioning, such as a system, relationship, or plan.
論理(ろんり)破綻(はたん)している
The logic is flawed.
The marriage broke down.
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(かいしゃ)経営(けいえい)破綻(はたん)した
The company went bankrupt.
We are on the verge of financial collapse.
Deposits were frozen due to the bank's failure.

破綻(はたん) indicates complete failure or collapse.

Forms

  • () (break) + (たん) (rip, tear)
  • Literally: ripping apart

Sense 1 (GENERAL FAILURE)

Sense 2 (FINANCIAL)

  • 経営(けいえい)破綻(はたん): business failure/bankruptcy
  • 財政(ざいせい)破綻(はたん): fiscal collapse
  • 破綻(はたん)する: to go bankrupt, to fail

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