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壊こわれる

Kana こわれる Romaji kowareru

JLPT N4 Common word

Definitions

01ichidan verb · intransitive

to be broken; to break; to fall apart; to collapse; to be destroyed; to be damaged

02ichidan verb · intransitive

to break (down); to stop working

03ichidan verb · intransitive

to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse; to break down (of a relationship, negotiations, etc.); to be broken off; to be ruined (of an atmosphere, one's image, etc.)

Examples

このイヤホンは壊れています。

These earphones don't work.

Tatoeba #223988

いさかいで私たちの融和が壊れた。

Quarrelling spoiled our unity.

Tatoeba #229145

あの壊れた花瓶は祖父のものです。

That broken vase is my grandfather's.

Tatoeba #231135

Other forms

毀れる (rarely used kanji form)

Source

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