i-adjective
brittle; fragile; easily broken
Describes physical objects that crack, break, or shatter easily. Can also refer to perishable items that spoil quickly.
このガラスは割れ易いので、注意して扱ってください。
This glass is fragile, so please handle it with care.
割れ易
When carrying easily cracked eggs, it's better to put them in a carton.
脆い also means 'brittle' or 'fragile', but it often implies a material is inherently weak or crumbly, while 割れ易い focuses on the ease of cracking or breaking.
壊れやすい is a broader term for 'easily broken' or 'fragile', covering mechanical failure or malfunction, not just cracking.
Compound of 割れ (the continuative form of 割れる 'to break, to crack') + 易い (suffix meaning 'easy to'). The kanji 易い is often written in kana as やすい.