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砕ける

kudakeru

Description

「砕ける」は、かたい物が強い力でこわれて、細かい部分に分かれることです。

"砕ける" means that a hard object breaks into small pieces under strong force.

人の性格や話し方について使うと、かたくなくて親しみやすいという意味になります。

When used about a person's character or way of speaking, "砕ける" means being informal and friendly.

Meanings

砕けるkudakeru

to break into pieces; to shatter

波が岩に当たって砕ける。

Waves break against the rocks.

砕けるkudakeru

to become friendly and informal in manner

彼は砕けた話し方をする人だ。

He speaks in a casual manner.

Related words

Notes

  • Nuance

    砕ける is the intransitive pair of 砕く; things shatter on their own vs. someone shatters them.

  • Nuance

    砕けた口調 means casual, easygoing speech, the opposite of formal or stiff.

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