Lingaku壊す【こわす】
Frequency rank: 2,051.
- to break; to destroy; to demolish
- to wreck; to ruin; to spoil; to damage
- to break (a bill, etc.)
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
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[Person] destroys [Building]
[Person] ruins [Relationship]
[Person] spoils [Plan]
[Accident] damages [Object]
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- to break; to destroy; to demolish
- to wreck; to ruin; to spoil; to damage
- to break (a bill, etc.)
This meaning refers to causing something to no longer be in its original state or to render it unusable. It can describe physical objects or structures being specifically harmed.
This usage emphasizes the idea of causing significant harm or deterioration, often in a broader or more abstract sense, such as affecting someone's plans or feelings.
I spoiled her feelings.
In this context, it specifically refers to changing a large denomination into smaller ones or making change.
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Generated related terms (experimental)
こわす壊す【こわす】
To break, destroy, or demolish something.
はかい破壊【はかい】
Refers to destruction or devastation, generally on a larger scale.
そこなう損なう【そこなう】
To harm or spoil something, often used in the context of ruining something's quality.
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What if you make yourself ill? An unbalanced diet leads to all kinds of sicknesses.
She couldn't make the admission that she had broken her father's watch.