N1
壊 meaning and readings
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Kanji
壊
N1
- Meaning
- break, destroy, collapse
- Onyomi
- カイ
- Kunyomi
- こわ(す)、こわ(れる)
- Formula
- 壊 = 土 + 十 + 罒 + 衣 。
Story
壊 shows 土, 十+罒, and 衣 together, and means 'break, destroy, collapse'.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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