挫く
くじく
kujiku
JMdict entry #1292010
- Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to sprain; to twist
- Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten; to dispirit; to depress; to unnerve; to crush
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
観客側から相手チームをわらってやることは、その士気をくじくことになろう。
kankyaku gawa kara aite chiimu wo waraxtsu te yaru koto ha 、 sono shiki wo kujiku koto ni narou 。
It would demoralize the opposing team to give it the razz from the spectators' side.
この事が私の希望をくじいた。
kono koto ga watakushi no kibou wo kujii ta 。
This quenched my hope.
「足挫いてて歩けないだろ？」「いえっ、平気です！匍匐前進だったら進めます！」
「 ashi kujii te te aruke nai daro ？ 」 「 ie xtsu 、 heiki desu ！ hofuku zenshin daxtsu tara susume masu ！ 」
"You've sprained your ankle and can't walk can you?" "No, I'm fine! I can move forward at a crawl!"
若者の夢をくじくような言い方はやめてほしい。
wakamono no yume wo kujiku you na ii kata ha yame te hoshii 。
I wish people would stop saying things in ways that crush young dreams.