壊す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 壊す
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.)
Kanji in this Word
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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