Word Meaning 壊れる
こわれる
kowareru
壊れる is read as こわれる (kowareru) and means to break (down).
Meaning
English
- to break (down)
- to stop working
- 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.)
- to be broken
Reading
Kana
こわれる
Romaji
kowareru
Writing Variants
- 毀れる こわれる kowareru
Stroke Sequence
3 Characters • 19 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
4形あるものはいつか壊れる。
Anything having form will someday break.
壊れる前に売ってしまわなきゃ。
I should sell it while it still runs.
夜中に台所で物が壊れる音がした。
I heard something crashing in the kitchen in the middle of the night.
二人で力を合せれば、きっとその古びて弱っていたドアは一度で壊れるはずです。
If we push together, I'm sure that old rickety door will break.