To be broken or destroyed; to fall apart or lose original form or function (intransitive).
落としてスマホの画面が壊れてしまった。
I dropped it and the phone's screen broke.
古い橋が強風で壊れた。
The old bridge was destroyed by strong winds.
お気に入りのおもちゃが壊れて子どもが泣いた。
The child's favorite toy broke and they cried.
To break down or stop working (of machines or devices).
パソコンが壊れてデータが取り出せない。
The computer broke down and I can't retrieve the data.
エアコンが壊れて夏の間は修理待ちだ。
The air conditioner broke and is waiting for repair during the summer.
車が途中で壊れてレッカーで運ばれた。
The car broke down on the way and had to be towed.
To fall through or collapse (of plans, deals, relationships); to be broken off or ruined.
交渉が難航して契約が壊れてしまった。
Negotiations stalled and the contract fell through.
友情が壊れるのは小さな誤解が原因になることが多い。
Friendships often break down because of small misunderstandings.
台風でイベントの計画が壊れて開催中止になった。
Because of the typhoon the event plans were ruined and it was canceled.