crush in Japanese
crush in Japanese is ときめき, 砕く — crush means to squeeze or press something so hard that its shape or structure is destroyed.
crush in Japanese
ときめき
Pronounced: tokimeki
(informal, by extension) The human object of such infatuation or affection.
砕く
Pronounced: kudaku
To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass.
What does "crush" mean?
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verb To squeeze or press something so hard that its shape or structure is destroyed.
"The falling branch crushed the garden fence."
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verb To defeat someone or something completely and forcefully.
"The home team crushed their rivals 6-0."
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noun A strong but usually short-lived romantic infatuation, or the person it is directed at.
"He's had a crush on his neighbour since they met last summer."
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noun A dense, uncomfortable crowd of people.
"There was a real crush by the exits when the concert ended."
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crush in a sentence
- The falling branch crushed the garden fence.
- She crushed the garlic clove with the flat of the knife.
- The home team crushed their rivals 6-0.
- He's had a crush on his neighbour since they met last summer.
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What is "crush" in Japanese?
"crush" in Japanese is ときめき, 砕く. crush means: To squeeze or press something so hard that its shape or structure is destroyed.
How do you pronounce ときめき?
"crush" in Japanese is ときめき, pronounced "tokimeki".
How do you use "crush" in a sentence?
Example: "The falling branch crushed the garden fence." In Japanese, "crush" is ときめき, 砕く.
Are there other ways to say "crush" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "crush": ときめき, 砕く.
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