Word details

決壊

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

Dictionary

Entry

決壊っかい決潰NounIntransitiveTransitive~する VerbFreq #17631
1

burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture

Examples
大雨のためにダムが決壊した。
The dam burst owing to the heavy rain.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

decide, fix, agree upon, appoint

7 strokesFrequency 71JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ケツ

Kun

き.める-ぎ.めき.まるさ.く

demolition, break, destroy

16 strokesFrequency 727JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カイ

Kun

こわ.すこわ.れるやぶ.る

crush, smash, break, dissipate

15 strokesGrade 8

On

カイ

Kun

つぶ.すつぶ.れるつい.える

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