破棄
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 破棄
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
Kanji in this Word
破
10 strokes
Frequency: 590
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
rend
rip
tear
break
destroy
defeat
frustrate
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やぶ.る
やぶ.れる
わ.れる
棄
13 strokes
Frequency: 901
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
abandon
throw away
discard
resign
reject
sacrifice
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
す.てる
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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