壊れる
Meanings
Ichidan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to be broken; to break; to fall apart; to collapse; to be destroyed; to be damaged
2. to break (down); to stop working
3. to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse; to break down (of a relationship, negotiations, etc.); to be broken off; to be ruined (of an atmosphere, one's image, etc.)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
こわれる
Examples88
この
These earphones don't work.
あの
That broken vase is my grandfather's.
いさかい
Quarrelling spoiled our unity.
これ
This is broken.
この
This telephone is out of order.
車
The car broke down.