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くだ 砕く
Common word JLPT N2 Wanikani level 47 Play audio Show inflections Links
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
1. to break (into pieces); to smash; to crush; to shatter; to grind (into powder); to pound​
  • ピック
  • は
  • かた硬い
  • ちひょう地表
  • を
  • くだ砕く
  • ために
  • もちい用いられる
  • なが長い
  • とって取っ手
  • の
  • どうぐ道具
  • だ
    • 。
A pick is a long handled tool used for breaking up hard ground surfaces.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
2. to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to frustrate​
  • かれ彼の
  • きぼう希望
  • は
  • むざん無残に
  • くだ砕かれた
    • 。
His hopes were shattered.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
3. to simplify; to make easy to understand​
Other forms
摧く 【くだく】
Notes
摧く: Rarely-used kanji form.

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