1. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb

   1.

   to break (into pieces); to smash; to crush

2. 2.

   to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to frustrate

3. 3.

   to simplify; to make easy to understand

Example sentences

• 愛は人の心を砕くこともできるのさ。

  But love can break your heart.