breaking into pieces; shattering
The act or result of something breaking into fragments; often used in compound nouns or as a nominalized form of 砕ける.
See also: 砕ける (くだける)
Broken pieces of glass were scattered on the floor.
broken pieces; fragments
Refers to the physical pieces resulting from breaking; often used in contexts like 砕け散る or 砕け落ちる.
The vase fell and broke into small fragments.
conclusion; outcome; situation
Rare, idiomatic use referring to how a matter turns out or the state of affairs; often in set phrases like 砕けを見る or 砕けがつく.
I can't go home until I see how this matter concludes.
break into pieces; shatter; be smashed · collapse; crumble; be dashed; lose force · become less formal; become approachable; be put in plain terms · be worried
collapsing in the middle of a sumo bout · breaking down halfway; faltering midway
easy; plain; familiar · informal; friendly; affable
breaker; breaking wave
shatter; smash to pieces; be smashed up
Nominalized form of the verb 砕ける (kudakeru, 'to break into pieces'). The kanji 砕 means 'break' or 'smash'.