Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
1. to destroy; to demolish; to pull down; to tear down; to level
壁とか、崩してみるか?Shall we try knocking down the wall or something?
2. to disturb; to put into disorder; to throw off balance; to make shaky
その関係を崩してしまうことは、絶対にしたくない。I absolutely do not want to ruin that relationship.
3. to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease
会議が終わると、みんな姿勢を崩した。When the meeting ended, everyone relaxed their posture.
4. to break (a bill); to change; to make change
oft. 札を崩す, etc.
おやつ食べたいからお金崩して。I want to have a snack, so please make change for me.
5. to write in cursive style; to write in running style
oft. as 字を崩す
6. to break into a smile; to let off a smile
as 顔を崩す, etc.
祖父は孫の写真を見て、顔を崩して笑った。When my grandfather saw the photo of his grandchild, he broke into a smile.
7. to lower (a price)