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挫
sprain · discourage · crush · frustrate
N1On: ざKun: くじく、くじける
Memory Aid
The left side (扌) is the 'hand' radical. The right side (坐) looks like a person 'sitting' awkwardly or falling. A fall while sitting incorrectly is a common way to 'sprain' an ankle or wrist, or to 'crush' one's hopes.
Vocabulary
挫折ざせつsetback, discouragement, frustration
挫くくじくto sprain, to crush, to discourage
挫けるくじけるto be discouraged, to be daunted, to be sprained
挫傷ざしょうsprain, contusion
Example Sentences
足首を挫いて病院に行きました。
I sprained my ankle and went to the hospital.
どんな困難にも挫けず、最後まで頑張ろう。
Let's not be discouraged by any difficulty and do our best until the end.
彼の計画は途中で挫折した。
His plan met with a setback halfway through.
敵の士気を挫くことができた。
We were able to crush the enemy's morale.