Vocab Info

N3 る-verb, Intransitive verb

(くだ)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

    1. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to break (into pieces), to be broken, to be smashed

      2. 2.

        to collapse, to crumble, to decline, to cool (e.g. enthusiasm), to dampen (e.g. one's will to fight)

      3. 3.

        to become less formal, to throw off reserve, to become affable

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      4. 4.

        to become easy to understand (e.g. a story)

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      5. 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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    • (こし)(くだ)(ころ)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(じめん)()ちて粉々(こなごな)(くだ)ける

      The cup falls to the ground and shatters.

      • N3
    • (わたし)(かた)表現(ひょうげん)よりも(くだ)表現(ひょうげん)をよく使(つか)います。

      I use informal expressions more often than formal ones.

      • N3
    • 緊張(きんちょう)()れて態度(たいど)(くだ)けるまでにはもう(すこ)時間(じかん)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(じゅうどう)(いた)いところを()かれた選手(せんしゅ)(こし)(くだ)地面(じめん)にへたり()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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