くじける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word くじける
1
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be dispirited; to be crushed (emotionally)
Examples
いざというとき決意がくじけた。
My resolution dissolved at the last moment.
2
to be sprained
3
to be snapped; to be broken
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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