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取り壊す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 取り壊す

りこわ
取り毀す
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

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
16 strokes
Frequency: 727
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

demolition
break
destroy

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こわ.す
こわ.れる
やぶ.る
13 strokes
Grade 8

Meanings

break
destroy
censure
be chipped
be scratched
be broken
be ruined

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
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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