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Meaning of 砕ける(くだける) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

砕ける, 摧ける
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
くだける
Romaji
kudakeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to break (into pieces); to be broken; to be smashed
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to collapse; to crumble; to decline; to cool (e.g. enthusiasm); to dampen (e.g. one's will to fight)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to become less formal; to throw off reserve; to become affable
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to become easy to understand (e.g. a story)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be worried

Example Sentences

砕ける, 摧ける, くだける used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
砕ける
Plain Polite
砕けます
Negative
砕けない
Negative Polite
砕けません

Past

Plain
砕けた
Plain Polite
砕けました
Negative
砕けなかった
Negative Polite
砕けませんでした

Te

Plain
砕けて
Plain Polite
砕けまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
砕けられる
Plain Polite
砕けられます
Negative
砕けられない
Negative Polite
砕けられません

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JLPT 1

smash, break, crush, familiar, popular

On: サイ

Kun: くだ.く, くだ.ける

9 strokes

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break, smash, crush, familiar, popular

On: サイ, サ

Kun: くだ.く

14 strokes

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