立彬の日本語
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砕く， 摧く， くだく
1. to break (into pieces), to smash, to crush, to shatter, to grind (into powder), to pound 2. to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.), to crush, to frustrate 3. to simplify, to make easy to understand
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彼の希望は無残に砕かれた。
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His hopes were shattered.
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愛は人の心を砕くこともできるのさ。
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But love can break your heart.
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ピックは硬い地表を砕くために用いられる長い取っ手の道具だ。
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A pick is a long handled tool used for breaking up hard ground surfaces.
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