How to say 'Break' or 'Crush' in Japanese | 砕く

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The Japanese word for Break or Crush is 'Kudaku', written as 砕く in Japanese.'Break' or 'Crush' in hiragana is くだく.

word

砕く

Meaning

Break, Crush

Reading

くだく

kudaku

Kanji

砕Smash

Explanation

The Japanese verb '砕く (くだく)' primarily means 'to crush' or 'to break'. It is used to describe the action of physically breaking something into smaller pieces, such as rocks, ice, or other hard materials. It can also be used metaphorically to describe breaking down abstract concepts, such as breaking down a problem or someone's spirit. For example: He crushed the ice with a hammer「彼はハンマーで氷を砕いた」(かれはハンマーでこおりをくだいた). The news broke her heart「その知らせは彼女の心を砕いた」(そのしらせはかのじょのこころをくだいた). Note that '砕く' often implies a deliberate or forceful action, and it is commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4844

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 砕く

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

砕

Meaning

Smash

Hiragana in the Word 砕く

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

く

Reading

Words Related to 砕く Through the Kanji 砕

This Word contains the Kanji 砕 as well.

word

砕ける

Meaning

Break

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'Kudaku' means 'Break' or 'Crush' .

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