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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kowareta
"そのおもちゃは壊れている。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Damaged, fractured, or separated into pieces; no longer in one piece or working properly.
"He tried to fix the broken screen on his smartphone." - 2
Experiencing severe emotional pain or sorrow; spiritually crushed.
"She felt completely broken after hearing the devastating news."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the past participle of the Old English verb 'brecan' (meaning to break, shatter, or burst), originating from Proto-Germanic *brekanan. Over centuries, the participle evolved into a distinct adjective denoting physical fracture, functional failure, or deep emotional distress.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Broken" is said worldwide
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cassé
Transliteration: ka-se
"La chaise est cassée."
kaputt
Transliteration: kaˈpʊt
"Das Glas ist kaputt."
rotto
Transliteration: ˈrɔt.to
"Il computer è rotto."
roto
Transliteration: ˈro.to
"El juguete está roto."
quebrado
Transliteration: keˈbɾa.du
"O copo está quebrado."
टूटा हुआ
Transliteration: toota hua
"यह कुर्सी टूटी हुई है।"
坏的
Transliteration: huài de
"这台机器是坏的。"
고장 난
Transliteration: gojang nan
"의자가 고장 났다."
壊れた
Transliteration: kowareta
"そのおもちゃは壊れている。"
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