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挫く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 挫く | 挫かない |
| Polite | 挫きます | 挫きません |
| Past polite | 挫きました | 挫きませんでした |
| Past | 挫いた | 挫かなかった |
| Te-form | 挫いて | 挫かないで |
| Desire | 挫きたい | 挫きたくない |
| Potential | 挫ける | 挫けない |
| Passive | 挫かれる | 挫かれない |
| Causative | 挫かせる | 挫かせない |
| Causative passive | 挫かせられるalso 挫かされる | 挫かせられないalso 挫かされない |
| Volitional | 挫こう | |
| Polite volitional | 挫きましょう | |
| Imperative | 挫け | 挫くな |
| Conditional | 挫けば | 挫かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 挫いたら | 挫かなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
usually written using kana alone
Used for twisting or wrenching a joint, such as an ankle or wrist, causing a sprain.
I sprained my ankle on the stairs yesterday.
I fell and twisted my wrist.
2
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
usually written using kana alone
Figurative use: to dampen someone's enthusiasm, spirit, or will; to discourage or dishearten. Often used with words like 意気込み, やる気, or 心.
His single remark dampened my motivation.
A series of failures crushed his spirit.
Expressions
- 鋭を挫くbreak the brunt; blunt the edge; take the sting out