くじく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word くじく
1
to sprain; to twist
Examples
観客側から相手チームをわらってやることは、その士気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.
2
to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten; to dispirit; to depress; to unnerve; to crush
Kanji in this Word
挫
11 strokes
Frequency: 1869
Grade 8
Meanings
crush
break
sprain
discourage
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ザ
サ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くじ.く
くじ.ける
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