壊こわれる

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

break; be broken; fall apart; collapse; be destroyed; be damaged

Physical breakage or collapse of objects, structures, or materials. Intransitive; the subject undergoes the breaking.

• 窓まどガラスが壊こわれた。

  The window glass broke.

• 地じ震しんで橋はしが壊こわれた。

  The bridge collapsed in the earthquake.

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

break down; stop working; malfunction

Used for machines, devices, or systems that stop functioning properly.

• パソコンが壊こわれて、データが消きえた。

  My computer broke down and the data was lost.

• エアコンが壊こわれたから、修しゅう理りを頼たのんだ。

  The air conditioner stopped working, so I called for repairs.

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

fall through; collapse; break down; be ruined

Abstract use for plans, deals, relationships, atmosphere, or image that fail or deteriorate.

• 交こう渉しょうが壊こわれて、契けい約やくは結むすべなかった。

  Negotiations broke down and we couldn't sign the contract.

• 彼かれの一ひと言ことで、楽たのしい雰ふん囲い気きが壊こわれた。

  His one remark ruined the pleasant atmosphere.