挫

ONざ

KUNくじく、くじける

Meanings

spraindiscouragecrushfrustrate

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How to remember

The left side (扌) is the 'hand' radical. The right side (坐) looks like a person 'sitting' awkwardly or falling. A fall while sitting incorrectly is a common way to 'sprain' an ankle or wrist, or to 'crush' one's hopes.

Vocabulary

挫折ざせつ

setback, discouragement, frustration

挫くくじく

to sprain, to crush, to discourage

挫けるくじける

to be discouraged, to be daunted, to be sprained

挫傷ざしょう

sprain, contusion

Related kanji

折傷怪痛壊破