Vocabulary
What does 壊れる (こわれる, kowareru) mean?
壊れる (こわれる, kowareru) means to break, to become broken (on its own).
| Reading | こわれる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | kowareru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, intransitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
壊れるこわれる
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkowareru
to break, to become broken (on its own)
- 1ichidan verb · intransitive to be broken; to break; to fall apart
- 2ichidan verb · intransitive to break (down); to stop working
- 3ichidan verb · intransitive to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse; to break down (of a relationship, negotiations, etc.)
Example sentences
時計が壊れて、動きません。
The clock is broken and doesn't move.
パソコンが壊れたので、直しました。
The computer broke, so I fixed it.