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壊れる
こわれる
N4
ichidan verb
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
Meanings
1
to be broken
2
to break
3
to fall apart
4
to break (down)
5
to stop working
6
to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.)
7
to collapse
8
to break down (of a relationship, negotiations, etc.)
Example sentence
その機械は精巧に出来ているので、すぐ壊れる。
The machine is so delicate that it easily breaks.
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Kanji in this word
壊
Demolition, Break, Destroy
16 strokes
More words with
壊
崩壊
ほうかい ·
collapse
N1
壊す
こわす ·
to break
N4
壊滅
かいめつ ·
(complete) destruction
取り壊し
とりこわし ·
demolition
損壊
そんかい ·
damage
破壊
はかい ·
destruction
N1
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