This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

挫く

Reading

Kana: くじく
Romaji: kujiku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5k
vt
1

to sprain; to twist

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten; to dispirit; to depress; to unnerve; to crush

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ザ、 サ、 くじ.く、 くじ.ける
Meanings: crush, break, sprain, discourage

Example Sentences

この(こと)(わたし)希望(きぼう)をくじいた。
➥This quenched my hope.
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観客側(かんきゃくがわ)から相手(あいて)チームをわらってやることは、その士気(しき)をくじくことになろう。
➥It would demoralize the opposing team to give it the razz from the spectators' side.
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若者(わかもの)(ゆめ)をくじくような(いかた)()はやめてほしい。
➥I wish people would stop saying things in ways that crush young dreams.
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(あし)()いてて(ある)けないだろ?」「いえっ、平気(へいき)です!匍匐(ほふく)前進(ぜんしん)だったら(すす)めます!」
➥"You've sprained your ankle and can't walk can you?" "No, I'm fine! I can move forward at a crawl!"
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