Jiten beta

砕(くだ)く
Rank #5,511

Meanings

  • Godan verb with 'ku' ending, transitive verb
    1. to break (into pieces); to smash; to crush; to shatter; to grind (into powder); to pound
  • 2. to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to frustrate
  • 3. to simplify; to make easy to understand

Readings

砕く
(95%)
くだく
(4%)
摧く
(<0.1%)
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