壊
demolition, break
JLPT N1 16 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- こわ.す・こわ.れる・やぶ.る
- On'yomi
- カイ・エ
壊 in example sentences
はた。 Baburu wa houkai shita.
The bubble burst.
はか。 Katachi aru mono wa itsu ka kowareru.
Anything having form will someday break.
はをた。 Sono arashi wa machi zentai o hakai shita.
The storm destroyed the whole town.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 壊
壊 means "demolition, break". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read こわ.す・こわ.れる・やぶ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カイ・エ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).
Common questions
- What does the kanji 壊 mean?
- 壊 means "demolition, break". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 壊 have?
- 壊 is written in 16 strokes.
- How is 壊 read?
- It is read こわ.す・こわ.れる・やぶ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カイ・エ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 壊?
- 壊 is a JLPT N1 kanji.