This is the 11417th most frequent Korean word.
깨는
"깨는" means "breaking" or "waking" depending on the context.
Here, '깨는' is used in its descriptive participle form to modify the noun '것', indicating the action of breaking.
유리컵이 갑자기 깨는 것을 보았다.
I saw the glass cup suddenly break.
Here, '깨는' describes the noun '소리', explaining which sound is being referred to.
고요한 정적을 깨는 소리가 들렸다.
The sound that breaks the silence was heard.
Here, '깨는' functions as a modifier for '것', indicating the act of waking up.