Japanese

ける

くだける
Meaning: to break; to be smashed; to become informal
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 砕ける 砕けない
Polite 砕けます 砕けません
Past 砕けた 砕けなかった
Polite + Past 砕けました 砕けませんでした
Te-form 砕けて 砕けなくて
Potential 砕けられる 砕けられない
Passive 砕けられる 砕けられない
Causative 砕けさせる 砕けさせない
Imperative 砕けろ 砕けるな

Handwriting

砕
け
る

Example

The glass fell and smashed into pieces.

Usage Notes

Can refer to objects breaking into pieces, or to a person or atmosphere becoming relaxed and informal.

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