Vocab Info
A4 Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
挫くto sprain, to twist, to dampen (enthusiasm), to discourage, to dishearten, to dispirit, to depress, to unnerve, to crush
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to sprain, to twist
Usually written using kana aloneGodan 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
All Forms
挫く 【くじく】
Details
Pitch Accent
く
じ
く
Examples
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足を挫(*)いて捻挫しました。
I twisted my foot and it was sprained.
母の余計な一言がやる気を挫(*)いた。
My mother's unnecessary comment dampened my mood.
ボールをキャッチし損ねて手首を挫(*)いた。
I sprained my wrist by failing to catch the ball.
彼の野望を挫(*)くために意図的に彼の邪魔をしました。
I intentionally interfered with him to discourage his ambitions.
敵の攻撃の勢いを挫(*)かない限り、我々はすぐに敗北してしまう。
Unless we dampen the momentum of the enemy's attack, we will soon be defeated.
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