Shirabe
出鼻 を くじく

挫くくじく

Godan Transitive
English jmdict
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to sprain;to twist
観客側から相手チームをわらってやることは、その士気をくじくことになろう。
It would demoralize the opposing team to give it the razz from the spectators' side.
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to dampen (enthusiasm);to discourage;to dishearten;to dispirit;to depress;to unnerve;to crush
English jmdict
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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'ku' ending idiomatic expression to spoil someone's start;to kill someone's enthusiasm;to take the wind out of someone's sails
Other forms 出鼻を挫く 【でばなをくじく】 · 出端を挫く 【でばなをくじく】 · 出端をくじく 【でばなをくじく】 (search-only kanji form) · 出ばなをくじく 【でばなをくじく】 (search-only kanji form) · 出ばなを挫く 【でばなをくじく】 (search-only kanji form) · 出はなをくじく 【でばなをくじく】 (search-only kanji form) · 出はなを挫く 【でばなをくじく】 (search-only kanji form)