This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

壊れる

毀れる

Reading

Kana: こわれる
Romaji: kowareru
Kana
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Definitions

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vi
1

to be broken; to break

2

to fall through; to come to nothing

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 エ、 こわ.す、 こわ.れる、 やぶ.る
Meanings: demolition, break, destroy
Readings: キ、 こぼ.つ、 こわ.す、 こぼ.れる、 こわ.れる、 そし.る、 やぶ.る
Meanings: break, destroy, censure, be chipped, be scratched, be broken, be ruined

Example Sentences

それは(こわ)れた。
➥It came apart.
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(くるま)(こわ)れていた。
➥The car broke down.
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暖房(だんぼう)(こわ)れています。
➥The heater is broken.
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(じょう)(こわ)れている。
➥The lock is broken.
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洪水(こうずい)(はし)(こわ)れた。
➥The bridge gave way because of the flood.
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ガラスは(こわ)れやすい。
➥Glass breaks easily.
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