取り壊し
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 取り壊し
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.
Kanji in this Word
取
8 strokes
Frequency: 122
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
take
fetch
take up
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.る
と.り
と.り-
とり
-ど.り
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
どる
壊
16 strokes
Frequency: 727
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
demolition
break
destroy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
エ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こわ.す
こわ.れる
やぶ.る
毀
13 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
break
destroy
censure
be chipped
be scratched
be broken
be ruined
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こぼ.つ
こわ.す
こぼ.れる
こわ.れる
そし.る
やぶ.る
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