Kanji
What does the kanji 壊 mean?
壊 means destroying, breaking; collapsing. On'yomi カイ、エ. Kun'yomi こわ.す、こわ.れる、やぶ.る.
Quick facts| On'yomi | カイ、エ |
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| Kun'yomi | こわ.す、こわ.れる、やぶ.る |
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| Strokes | 16 |
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| Main radical | 土 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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壊On'yomi カイ、エKun'yomi こわ.す、こわ.れる、やぶ.る
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework16 strokes
destroying, breaking; collapsing
Memory hook
The robe (衣) in rags and the earth (土) split open, everything falling apart — DESTROY, BREAK.
Stroke order · 16 strokes
Common words
- 壊すこわすto break, destroy
- 破壊はかいdestruction; system crash
- 壊れるこわれるto break, get broken (on its own)
More words with this kanji
- 崩壊ほうかいcollapse, disintegration
