ブレーキ

ぶれーき
noun
brake
1. brake
A device for slowing or stopping a vehicle or machine.
ブレーキ()
To step on the brake.
ブレーキ()かない
The brakes don't work.
I slammed on the brakes, so the luggage inside the car flew forward.
2. restraint; check
Something that slows down or restrains progress or activity (figurative).
To put the brakes on reckless behavior.
The economic downturn put the brakes on consumer spending.
If my friend hadn't stopped me, I might not have been able to rein in my anger.

ブレーキ refers to the brake mechanism in vehicles and also used figuratively.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

TYPES OF BRAKES:

  • サイドブレーキ (hand brake / parking brake)
  • フットブレーキ (foot brake)
  • エンジンブレーキ (engine brake)

The opposite of ブレーキ is アクセル (accelerator).

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