Word details

破天荒

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 破天荒.

Dictionary

Entry

破天荒んこうNoun~な Adj.Freq #29768
1

unheard-of; unprecedented

2

Colloquial

daring; wild; uninhibited; unconventional; reckless

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate

10 strokesFrequency 590JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

やぶ.るやぶ.れるわ.れる

heavens, sky, imperial

4 strokesFrequency 512JLPT N4Grade 1

On

テン

Kun

あまつあめあま-

Nanori

あきあもたかしなま

laid waste, rough, rude, wild

9 strokesFrequency 1,099JLPT N2Grade 8

On

コウ

Kun

あ.らすあ.れるあら.いすさ.ぶすさ.むあ.らし

Nanori

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