Kanji

What does the kanji 破 mean?

破 means break, destruction; tear. On'yomi ハ. Kun'yomi やぶ.る、やぶ.れる、わ.れる.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ハ
Kun'yomi	やぶ.る、やぶ.れる、わ.れる
Strokes	10
Main radical	石
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

破On'yomi ハKun'yomi やぶ.る、やぶ.れる、わ.れる

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

break, destruction; tear

Memory hook

The stone (石) tearing the hide (皮) so that it splits — BREAK, TEAR.

Main radical

石stone 5 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

破るやぶるto tear; to break (a promise); to defeat
破産はさんbankruptcy
破れるやぶれるto be torn, to be damaged

More words with this kanji

破片はへんfragment, shard
破くやぶくto tear, to rip
爆破ばくはblasting, blowing up
破壊はかいdestruction; system crash
破損はそんdamage, breakage
破棄はきcancellation, annulment, discarding
破裂はれつbursting, rupture; breakdown (of negotiations)
突破とっぱbreakthrough, breaking through; surpassing (a milestone)

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