noun
Refers to the mechanical device for slowing or stopping a vehicle or machine.
車のブレーキが効かなくなった。
The car's brakes stopped working.
Figurative use: something that slows or halts a process, behavior, or development. Often used in phrases like ブレーキをかける (to put the brakes on something).
政府はインフレにブレーキをかける政策を発表した。
The government announced policies to put the brakes on inflation.