砕ける · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 砕ける | 砕けない |
| Polite | 砕けます | 砕けません |
| Past polite | 砕けました | 砕けませんでした |
| Past | 砕けた | 砕けなかった |
| Te-form | 砕けて | 砕けないで |
| Desire | 砕けたい | 砕けたくない |
| Potential | 砕けられるalso 砕けれる | 砕けられないalso 砕けれない |
| Passive | 砕けられる | 砕けられない |
| Causative | 砕けさせる | 砕けさせない |
| Causative passive | 砕けさせられる | 砕けさせられない |
| Volitional | 砕けよう | |
| Polite volitional | 砕けましょう | |
| Imperative | 砕けろ | 砕けるな |
| Conditional | 砕ければ | 砕けなければ |
| Tara conditional | 砕けたら | 砕けなかったら |
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
break into pieces; shatter; be smashed
Intransitive: the thing itself breaks, shatters, or is smashed into pieces. The transitive counterpart is 砕く.
The glass fell to the floor and shattered to pieces.
The wave broke against the rocks.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
collapse; crumble; be dashed; lose force
Figurative extension: hopes, plans, momentum, enthusiasm, or fighting spirit lose their force as if broken apart.
His long-held dream was shattered by the news.
His will to fight was broken by that one blow.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
become less formal; become approachable; be put in plain terms
Used when speech, attitude, atmosphere, or explanation becomes less stiff. With explanations or stories, it can mean becoming plain and easier to understand.
See also: くだけた
As we talked, his tone gradually became more relaxed.
This introductory book explains things plainly, so it is easy for beginners to read.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Rare and old-fashioned use, mainly understandable in fixed or literary expressions such as 気が砕ける.
In old-fashioned phrasing, 気が砕ける can express being worried and unable to settle down.
The vase fell and shattered into tiny pieces.
His leg bone was shattered in the accident.
His dream of becoming a pro athlete was shattered.
As we talked, his manner became more relaxed and informal.
shatter; smash to pieces; be smashed up