NichiDict

砕く

N2
くだく
摧く
[kudaku]
Illustration for 砕く

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to break (into pieces); to smash; to crush; to shatter; to grind (into powder); to pound

2.GodanTransitive

to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to frustrate

3.GodanTransitive

to simplify; to make easy to understand

Examples

氷を細かく砕いてジュースに入れた。

I crushed ice finely and put it in juice.

情報部隊の活躍で敵の計画を砕くことができた。

We were able to crush the enemy plan.

硬いクルミの殻を砕いてサラダの上にかけた。

I crushed walnuts and put them on salad.