1
to fall (over, down);to collapse;to take a fall;to topple
彼は横にばったり倒れた。
He fell flat on the floor.
2
to be destroyed (in a collapse);to collapse;to cave in;to crumble;to give away
彼は過労で倒れた。
My father fell ill because he worked too hard.
3
to be confined to bed (with an illness);to come down with;to break down (e.g. from overwork)
彼はいまを盛りにと言う時に倒れた。
He was cut down in his prime.
4
to die;to be killed
occ. written as 斃れる, 仆れる
5
to go bankrupt (of a company, bank, etc.);to fail;to collapse;to go under
6
to be defeated (in a game);to lose
内閣は倒れるだろうということだ。
They say that the cabinet will fall.
7
to fall (of a government, dictator, etc.);to be overthrown
Other forms
斃れる 【たおれる】 (search-only kanji form) · 仆れる 【たおれる】 (search-only kanji form) · 殪れる 【たおれる】 (search-only kanji form)