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A4 Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb

(くじ)to sprain, to twist, to dampen (enthusiasm), to discourage, to dishearten, to dispirit, to depress, to unnerve, to crush

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    1. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to sprain, to twist

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to dampen (enthusiasm), to discourage, to dishearten, to dispirit, to depress, to unnerve, to crush

      Usually written using kana alone

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    挫く 【くじく】

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