くだける

砕 ける

Common word

  1. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    to break (into pieces), to be broken, to be smashed

    • 花瓶は粉々に砕けた。
      The vase burst into fragments.

  2. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    to collapse, to crumble, to decline, to cool (e.g. enthusiasm), to dampen (e.g. one's will to fight)

  3. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    to become less formal, to throw off reserve, to become affable

  4. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    to become easy to understand (e.g. a story)

  5. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    to be worried