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挫

挫 — crush, break, sprain

On
ザ, サ
Kun
くじく, くじける
Strokes
10
School grade
8

Common words with 挫

  • 挫折ざせつsetback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragementCommon

    資金不足のためわれわれの計画は挫折した。
    Our plan failed because of the shortage of funds.

  • 捻挫ねんざsprain; twist; wrenchCommon

    滑って足首を捻挫した。
    I slipped and twisted my ankle.

  • 脳挫傷のうざしょうcerebral contusionOccasional
  • 頓挫とんざsetback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriageOccasional
  • 挫折感ざせつかんfeeling of frustration; sense of failureRare
  • 挫くくじくto sprain; to twistRare
  • 挫きくじきsprainRare
  • 鋭を挫くえいをくじくto break the bruntRare
  • 挫けるくじけるto be disheartened; to lose heart; to be dispirited; to be crushed (emotionally)Rare
  • 挫滅ざめつcrushing (injury)Rare
  • 挫創ざそうcontusion; bruiseRare

With the JLPT kanji plus 挫, you can read 12 words that use 挫.

  • 挫折 ざせつ setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
  • 脳挫傷 のうざしょう cerebral contusion
  • 挫折感 ざせつかん feeling of frustration; sense of failure
  • 挫く くじく to sprain; to twist
  • 挫き くじき sprain

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