こわれる

壊 れる

Common word

  1. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    to be broken, to break, to fall apart, to collapse, to be destroyed, to be damaged

    • あの壊れた花瓶は祖父のものです。
      That broken vase is my grandfather's.

  2. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    to break (down), to stop working

    • このイヤホンは壊れています。
      These earphones don't work.

  3. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    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.)

    • いさかいで私たちの融和が壊れた。
      Quarrelling spoiled our unity.