壊れる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 壊れる | 壊れない |
| Polite | 壊れます | 壊れません |
| Past polite | 壊れました | 壊れませんでした |
| Past | 壊れた | 壊れなかった |
| Te-form | 壊れて | 壊れないで |
| Desire | 壊れたい | 壊れたくない |
| Potential | 壊れられるalso 壊れれる | 壊れられないalso 壊れれない |
| Passive | 壊れられる | 壊れられない |
| Causative | 壊れさせる | 壊れさせない |
| Causative passive | 壊れさせられる | 壊れさせられない |
| Volitional | 壊れよう | |
| Polite volitional | 壊れましょう | |
| Imperative | 壊れろ | 壊れるな |
| Conditional | 壊れれば | 壊れなければ |
| Tara conditional | 壊れたら | 壊れなかったら |
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.
窓ガラスが壊れた。
The window glass broke.
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.
My computer broke down and the data was lost.
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.
Negotiations broke down and we couldn't sign the contract.
His one remark ruined the pleasant atmosphere.
This toy breaks easily.
The car broke down and stopped moving.
The negotiations fell through.
His family finally fell apart.
His one remark ruined the mood in the room.
壊れる emphasizes functional breakage (a machine stops working), while 潰れる stresses physical crushing or flattening from external force.
破れる is used specifically for fabric, paper, and similar thin materials tearing, while 壊れる is the general word for any object breaking or malfunctioning.