くじく

Frequency rank: 39,309. – 39,877. (for form 挫く: 19,469. – 19,551.)

Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb

to sprain; to twistword usually written using kana alone
to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten; to dispirit; to depress; to unnerve; to crushword usually written using kana alone

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Example sentences

6 results

1. 、。

It would demoralize the opposing team to give it the razz from the spectators' side.

2. 。

This quenched my hope.

3. きごう「だろきごう？きごう」きごう「い、きごう！だっきごう！きごう」

"You've sprained your ankle and can't walk can you?" "No, I'm fine! I can move forward at a crawl!"

4. よう。

I wish people would stop saying things in ways that crush young dreams.

5. 。

6. きごう？

Did you sprain your ankle?

Frequency rank: 39,309. – 39,877. (for form 挫く: 19,469. – 19,551.)

Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb

to sprain; to twistword usually written using kana alone
to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten; to dispirit; to depress; to unnerve; to crushword usually written using kana alone

Forms