壊
Kanji · N1
壊 / demolition
Kanji for demolition, break, or destroy.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | カイ、エ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | こわ.す、こわ.れる、やぶ.る | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
壊 carries the meaning demolition, break, or destroy.
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Common compounds with 壊
壊れ物こわれものfragile article / breakables
倒壊とうかいdestruction / collapse / crumbling
壊滅かいめつdestruction / annihilation / devastation
壊れるこわれるto be broken / to break / to fall apart
壊すこわすto break / to destroy / to demolish
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