くじく

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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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「あるけ歩けないないきごう？きごう」きごう「いい、、きごう！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?

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

Other forms