くだ
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, く)
1. 固まっている物に強い力を加えて細かくする。
2. 勢いなどを弱くする。
3. 目的達成のため懸命に尽くす。
4. 理解しやすいように分かりやすく説明する。
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (6 in total)
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to smash to pieces
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
Examples (2 in total)
His hopes were shattered.
A pick is a long handled tool used for breaking up hard ground surfaces.