砕く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 砕く | 砕かない |
| Polite | 砕きます | 砕きません |
| Past polite | 砕きました | 砕きませんでした |
| Past | 砕いた | 砕かなかった |
| Te-form | 砕いて | 砕かないで |
| Desire | 砕きたい | 砕きたくない |
| Potential | 砕ける | 砕けない |
| Passive | 砕かれる | 砕かれない |
| Causative | 砕かせる | 砕かせない |
| Causative passive | 砕かせられるalso 砕かされる | 砕かせられないalso 砕かされない |
| Volitional | 砕こう | |
| Polite volitional | 砕きましょう | |
| Imperative | 砕け | 砕くな |
| Conditional | 砕けば | 砕かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 砕いたら | 砕かなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
break into pieces; smash; crush; shatter; grind; pound
Physical action of breaking something solid into smaller pieces or powder by force.
彼はハンマーで岩を砕いた。
He smashed the rock with a hammer.
Grind the spices into powder using a mortar.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
shatter (hopes, confidence); crush (spirit); frustrate
Metaphorical use: destroying someone's emotional state, expectations, or morale.
The news completely shattered his hopes.
The harsh criticism crushed his confidence.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
simplify; make easy to understand
Used for breaking down complex ideas or explanations into simpler terms; often appears as 噛み砕く.
I explained the difficult concept in simple terms.
This book teaches economics in an easy-to-understand way.
My mother crushed some ice and put it in the juice.
That one remark shattered her hopes.
The judge's harsh words crushed his confidence.
pound into pieces; crush; grind up