Vocab Info
N3 る-verb, Intransitive verb
砕けるto break (into pieces), to be broken, to be smashed, to collapse, to crumble, to decline, to cool (e.g. enthusiasm), to dampen (e.g. one's will to fight), to become less formal, to throw off reserve, to become affable, to become easy to understand (e.g. a story), to be worried
Dictionary Definition
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る-verb, Intransitive verb
1.
to break (into pieces), to be broken, to be smashed
2.
to collapse, to crumble, to decline, to cool (e.g. enthusiasm), to dampen (e.g. one's will to fight)
3.
to become less formal, to throw off reserve, to become affable
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4.
to become easy to understand (e.g. a story)
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5.
to be worried
All Forms
砕ける 【くだける】、摧ける 【くだける】
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Examples
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腰が砕けて転んでしまいました。
My legs gave way, and I fell. (My lower back crumbled)
- N3
コップが地面に落ちて粉々に砕ける。
The cup falls to the ground and shatters.
- N3
私は固い表現よりも砕けた表現をよく使います。
I use informal expressions more often than formal ones.
- N3
緊張が取れて態度が砕けるまでにはもう少し時間がかかるだろう。
It will probably take a little more time for the tension to ease and for them to loosen up. (Their formality breaks down)
- N3
柔道で痛いところを突かれた選手は腰が砕けて地面にへたり込んでしまった。
After being hit in a painful spot during the judo match, the athlete's lower body gave way and he slumped to the ground. (His lower back crumbled)
- N2
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