ブレーキ
ぶれーき
noun
brake
1.
brake
A device for slowing or stopping a vehicle or machine.
2.
restraint; check
Something that slows down or restrains progress or activity (figurative).
ブレーキ refers to the brake mechanism in vehicles and also used figuratively.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ブレーキを踏む (to step on the brake)
- ブレーキをかける (to apply the brake; to put the brakes on)
- ブレーキが利く (brakes work)
- ブレーキが利かない (brakes don't work)
- 急ブレーキ (sudden braking)
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).
Related Words
Antonym:
アクセル (accelerator)