くだく
N2摧く
砕く
[kudaku]
Definitions
1.Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb
to break (into pieces); to smash; to crush; to shatter; to grind (into powder); to pound
2.Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb
to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to frustrate
3.Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb
to simplify; to make easy to understand
Example Sentences
石をハンマーで細かく摧いた。
I smashed the stone into small pieces with a hammer.
クルミの殻をペンチで摧いて中身を取り出した。
I cracked the walnut shell with pliers and took out the meat.
固くなったチョコレートを包丁で摧いた。
I chopped up the hardened chocolate with a knife.