壊れる
こわれる
kowareru
JLPT N4verbVocabularyLevel 18 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
壊れる (こわれる (kowareru)) means "to be broken". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
to be broken
Also : to break · to collapse · to fall apart
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Example Sentences
古い時計が突然壊れました。
ふるいとけいがとつぜんこわれました。
The old clock suddenly broke.
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Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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