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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