- 崩れる — to collapse; to crumble
- 崩す — to break down; to demolish
- 崩壊 — collapse; breakdown
- 山が崩れる — a hill or slope collapses
- 体調が崩れる — one’s condition gets worse
- 雪崩 — avalanche; a mass of snow collapsing down a slope
With the mountain radical 山, 崩 suggests the side of a mountain giving way. What was once solid begins to slip, crack, and fall — perfect for anything that “collapses” or “breaks down,” from cliffs and buildings to plans and health.