How to say breakdown in Japanese

こしょうkoshou Inflection

noun / ~する noun:

  • breakdown; failure; fault; accident; out of order
  • damage; hurt
  • objection; protest

Example Sentences

kareha神経衰弱shinkeisuijakuになっていたninatteita
He suffered a nervous breakdown.
交渉koushouno決裂ketsuretsuha戦争sensouwo引き起こすhikiokosuことになるkotoninaruだろうdarou
A breakdown in the negotiations will mean war.
交渉koushouga失敗shippaiしたshita責任sekininno一端ittanhakiminiあるaruto思うomou
I think you're partly to blame for the negotiation breakdown.
兼子kanekoha新しいatarashii仕事shigotode非常にhijouni緊張kinchouしてshite神経衰弱shinkeisuijakuniかかってkakatteしまったshimatta
Kaneko was so stressed out at her new job that she had a nervous breakdown.
ジェーンJEENhaもっとmotto休憩をとらないkyuukeiwotoranaito神経衰弱shinkeisuijakuになるninaruかもしれないkamoshirenai
If Jane does not rest more, she may have a nervous breakdown.

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