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砕く (くだく) — to break | JLPT N2 · Nihongo Circle

砕く

くだく

N2

godan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to break
2to smash
3to break (into pieces)
4to crush
5to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.)
6to frustrate
7to simplify
8to make easy to understand

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Kanji in this word

砕Smash, Break, Crush9 strokes

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