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KANJI
挫
frustrate
sprain, crush, discourage, setback
Kun'yomi
くじkuji
On'yomi
ざza
Example sentences
多おおくの挫ざ折せつを経けい験けんしたが、決けっして諦あきらめなかった。
Although I experienced many setbacks, I never gave up.
どんな困こん難なんに直ちょく面めんしても、彼かれの決けつ意いは決けっして挫くじけなかった。
No matter what difficulties he faced, his determination was never discouraged.
彼かれの無む責せき任にんな発はつ言げんが、皆みんなの意い欲よくを挫くじいた。
His irresponsible remarks frustrated everyone's motivation.

Practice exercises

1
挫
Answer
ざくじ
2
挫傷しょう
sprain; contusion
Answer
ざしょう
3
挫折せつ
setback; frustration
Answer
ざせつ
4
挫
Answer
frustratecrushspraindiscourage
5
頓とん挫
setback; breakdown; frustration (of a plan)
Answer
とんざ
6
挫ける
to be discouraged; to be frustrated; to lose heart
Answer
くじける