毀
毀

break, destroy, censure, be chipped, be scratched, be broken, be ruined

13 strokesGrade 8

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Kun

こぼ.つこわ.すこぼ.れるこわ.れるそし.るやぶ.る

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Common Words

壊れるこわれる毀れるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #1636
1

to be broken; to break; to fall apart; to collapse; to be destroyed; to be damaged

Examples
あの壊れた花瓶は祖父のものです。
That broken vase is my grandfather's.
2

to break (down); to stop working

Examples
このイヤホンは壊れています。
These earphones don't work.
3

to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse; to break down (of a relationship, negotiations, etc.); to be broken off; to be ruined (of an atmosphere, one's image, etc.)

Examples
いさかいで私たちの融和が壊れた。
Quarrelling spoiled our unity.
壊す毀すこわすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #1736
1

to break; to destroy; to demolish

Examples
その事が彼のすべての夢を壊した。
That destroyed all his dreams.
2

to wreck; to ruin; to spoil; to damage

3

to break (a bill, etc.)

こぼれる毀れるIntransitiveUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #3692
1

to be chipped; to be nicked

破棄はき破毀NounTransitive～する VerbFreq #7372
1

tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction

Examples
これらの書類に関しては破棄することが一番いいと思う。
With respect to these documents, I think the best thing is to destroy them.
2

annulment; cancellation; abrogation; voiding; breaking (e.g. a treaty)

Examples
彼らは婚約を破棄した。
They called off their engagement.
3

reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing

ぶち壊すぶちこわす打ち壊す打ち毀すTransitiveGodan verbFreq #12996
1

to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to knock down

Examples
彼らは箱をこなごなに打ち壊した。
They knocked the box to pieces.
2

to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck

ぶっ壊すぶっこわす打っ壊す打っ毀すTransitiveGodan verbFreq #14768
1

Colloquial

to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to knock down

Examples
私、もうアッタマにきたので、大声で叫びたいし、あらゆるものをぶっこわしたいわ！
I'm so mad I want to scream and break everything!
2

Colloquial

to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck

取り壊すとりこわす取り毀すTransitiveGodan verbFreq #24756
1

to demolish; to tear down; to pull down

Examples
その古い建物は取り壊された。
The old building was broken down.
刃こぼれ刃毀れはこぼれNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #33850
1

nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade

取り壊し取壊し取り毀し取毀しとりこわしNounFreq #43730
1

demolition; pulling down; destruction; dismantling

Examples
もし建物の取り壊しが無制限に行われるなら、美しい町が単なるコンクリート・ジャングルになる危険があるのである。
If the demolition of buildings is uncontrolled, a fine city is in danger of becoming nothing more than a concrete jungle.
名誉毀損名誉棄損名誉き損めいよきそんNounFreq #48954
1

libel; defamation; slander; character assassination

Examples
その女優は雑誌を名誉き損で訴えた。
The actress sued the magazine for libel.
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