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ε
Fall, Collapse
γγ-γγ (tao-reru), γγ-γ (tao-su)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji ε appears in words like θ»’ε (falling down) and εη£ (bankruptcy). It can describe both physical collapse and financial failure.
Memory Trick
Imagine a row of dominoes FALLING one after another. Everything COLLAPSES in seconds.
Readings
Onyomi: γγ¦ (tou)
Kunyomi: γγ-γγ (tao-reru), γγ-γ (tao-su)
Example Words
εγγ
γγγγ (taoreru)
To fall over
εγ
γγγ (taosu)
To knock down
θ»’ε
γ¦γγ¨γ (tentou)
Falling down
εη£
γ¨γγγ (tousan)
Bankruptcy
Example Sentence
ζ¨γ εΌ·γι’¨γ§ εγγΎγγγ
γγ γ€γγγγγ§ γγγγΎγγγ
ki ga tsuyoi kaze de taoremashita
The tree fell because of the strong wind.