Japanese

ぶち

ぶちこわす
Meaning: to smash; to ruin; to spoil
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present ぶち壊す ぶち壊さない
Polite ぶち壊します ぶち壊しません
Past ぶち壊した ぶち壊さなかった
Polite + Past ぶち壊しました ぶち壊しませんでした
Te-form ぶち壊して ぶち壊さなくて
Potential ぶち壊せる ぶち壊せない
Passive ぶち壊される ぶち壊されない
Causative ぶち壊させる ぶち壊させない
Imperative ぶち壊せ ぶち壊すな

Handwriting

ぶ
ち
壊
す

Example

His thoughtless remark ruined the mood of the party.

Usage Notes

A strong expression meaning to violently break something or to completely ruin an atmosphere or plan. Often carries a nuance of being rough or inconsiderate.

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