壊れる

Meaning

1. v1vi
   to be broken; to break; to fall apart; to collapse; to be destroyed; to be damaged
2. v1vi
   to break (down); to stop working
3. v1vi
   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.)

Example sentences

• 近隣の家は壊れたが、自宅は少しの修繕費ですんだ。

  The neighbouring house was destroyed, but mine survived just a bit of cost for repair.

• 壊れたラジオを修理していて、回路の動作原理を理解できていないことに改めて気がつきます。

  Repairing a broken radio I realise over again that I don't have an understanding of the operating principles of circuitry.

• 卵の殻は壊れやすい。

  The shell of an egg is easily broken.