Word details

壊す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 壊す.

Dictionary

Entry

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.)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

壊

demolition, break, destroy

16 strokesFrequency 727JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カイエ

Kun

こわ.すこわ.れるやぶ.る
毀

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

13 strokesGrade 8

On

キ

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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