Vocab Info

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

    Dictionary Definition

    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

    All Forms

    挫く 【くじく】

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    Examples

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      (あし)を挫(*)いて捻挫(ねんざ)しました。

      I twisted my foot and it was sprained.

      (はは)余計(よけい)一言(ひとこと)がやる()を挫(*)いた。

      My mother's unnecessary comment dampened my mood.

      ボールをキャッチし(そん)ねて手首(てくび)を挫(*)いた。

      I sprained my wrist by failing to catch the ball.

      (かれ)野望(やぼう)を挫(*)くために意図(いと)(てき)(かれ)邪魔(じゃま)をしました。

      I intentionally interfered with him to discourage his ambitions.

      (てき)攻撃(こうげき)(きおい)いを挫(*)かない(かぎ)り、()々はすぐに敗北(はいぼく)してしまう。

      Unless we dampen the momentum of the enemy's attack, we will soon be defeated.

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