Vocab Info

A4 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

(くじ)けるto be disheartened, to lose heart, to be dispirited, to be crushed (emotionally), to be sprained, to be snapped, to be broken

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    1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to be disheartened, to lose heart, to be dispirited, to be crushed (emotionally)

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to be sprained

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to be snapped, to be broken

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    挫ける 【くじける】

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      気持(きも)ちが挫(*)けて(あきら)めてしまいました。

      My mood was dampened and I ended up giving up.

      (うで)をぶつけて挫(*)けてしまい、(りょく)(はい)らない。

      I hit my arm and it broke, so it has no strength.

      (あし)が挫(*)けてしまったのでもう(ある)くことが出来(でき)ません。

      My leg broke, so I can't walk anymore.

      やる()一度(いちど)挫(*)けると、もう一度(いちど)やる()()るまでに時間(じかん)がかかる。

      Once motivation is lost, it takes time to get motivated again.

      コーチ:「これくらいの試験(しけん)で挫(*)けるんじゃない!お(まえ)はヘコタレなのか?」

      Coach: 'Don't lose heart over a test like this! Are you a quitter?'

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