Failure, collapse, or breakdown of plans, negotiations, organizations, or finances; often used for bankruptcy or a major breakdown.
会社は資金繰りの悪化で破綻した。
The company went bankrupt due to worsening cash flow.
交渉は意見の不一致で破綻に終わった。
The negotiations ended in failure due to disagreement.
国家的な制度の破綻を防ぐために改革が必要だ。
Reforms are necessary to prevent the collapse of national systems.
An archaic sense meaning a tear or rip in clothing or fabric (rarely used today).
（古文）裳に小さき破たんありけりと記す。
(Old writing) It records that there was a small tear in the garment.