壊れる
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 |
Meanings
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.
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.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉がすぐ壊れるfor something to break easily/quickly
This toy breaks easily.
- 〈物〉が壊れて動かなくなるfor a machine to break down and stop working
The car broke down and stopped moving.
- 話が壊れるfor a deal or negotiation to fall through
The negotiations fell through.
- 家庭が壊れるfor a family/household to fall apart
His family finally fell apart.
- 雰囲気が壊れるfor a mood/atmosphere to be ruined
His one remark ruined the mood in the room.
Expressions
- 象が踏んでも壊れないextremely robust; strong enough for an elephant to step on