壊れる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 壊れる
1
to be broken; to break; to fall apart; to collapse; to be destroyed; to be damaged
Examples
あの壊れた花瓶は祖父のものです。
That broken vase is my grandfather's.
2
to break (down); to stop working
Examples
このイヤホンは壊れています。
These earphones don't work.
3
to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse; to break down (of a relationship, negotiations, etc.); to be broken off; to be ruined (of an atmosphere, one's image, etc.)
Examples
いさかいで私たちの融和が壊れた。
Quarrelling spoiled our unity.
Kanji in this Word
壊
16 strokes
Frequency: 727
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
demolition
break
destroy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
エ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こわ.す
こわ.れる
やぶ.る
毀
13 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
break
destroy
censure
be chipped
be scratched
be broken
be ruined
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こぼ.つ
こわ.す
こぼ.れる
こわ.れる
そし.る
やぶ.る
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