Word details
破棄
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 破棄.
Dictionary
Entry
1
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction
Examples
これらの書類に関しては破棄することが一番いいと思う。
With respect to these documents, I think the best thing is to destroy them.
2
annulment; cancellation; abrogation; voiding; breaking (e.g. a treaty)
Examples
彼らは婚約を破棄した。
They called off their engagement.
3
reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
破
rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate
10 strokesFrequency 590JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ハ
Kun
やぶ.るやぶ.れるわ.れる
棄
abandon, throw away, discard, resign, reject, sacrifice
13 strokesFrequency 901JLPT N1Grade 8
On
キ
Kun
す.てる
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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