砕ける

摧ける

Reading

Kana: くだける

Romaji: kudakeru

Definitions

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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

See also: くだけた

4

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

See also: くだけた

5

to be worried

Kanji

砕

Readings: サイ、 くだ.く、 くだ.ける

Meanings: smash, break, crush, familiar, popular

摧

Readings: サイ、 サ、 くだ.く

Meanings: break, smash, crush, familiar, popular

Example Sentences

当(あ)たって砕(くだ)けろ。

➥Go for broke!

花瓶(かびん)は粉々(こなごな)に砕(くだ)けた。

➥The vase burst into fragments.

そのコップは粉々(こなごな)に砕(くだ)けた。

➥The glass was dashed to pieces.

重(おも)みで氷(こおり)が砕(くだ)けた。

➥The ice cracked under the weight.

くだける波(なみ)が泡(あわ)を作(つく)った。

➥The breaking waves formed foam.

コップが地面(じめん)に落(お)ちて砕(くだ)けた。

➥The glass crashed to the ground.