砕く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 砕く
1
to break (into pieces); to smash; to crush; to shatter; to grind (into powder); to pound
Examples
ピックは硬い地表を砕くために用いられる長い取っ手の道具だ。
A pick is a long handled tool used for breaking up hard ground surfaces.
2
to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to frustrate
Examples
彼の希望は無残に砕かれた。
His hopes were shattered.
3
to simplify; to make easy to understand
Kanji in this Word
砕
9 strokes
Frequency: 1579
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
smash
break
crush
familiar
popular
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くだ.く
くだ.ける
摧
14 strokes
Meanings
break
smash
crush
familiar
popular
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
サ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くだ.く
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