How to say 'Break' in Japanese | 壊す

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The Japanese word for Break is 'Kowasu', written as 壊す in Japanese.'Break' in hiragana is こわす.

word

壊す

Meaning

Break

Reading

こわす

kowasu

Kanji

壊Demolition, Break down

Explanation

The Japanese verb '壊す (こわす)' means 'to break'. It is used when something is physically damaged or destroyed, such as breaking an object or ruining a structure. It can also be used metaphorically, such as breaking a relationship or ruining a plan. Example sentences: I broke the vase「花瓶を壊した」(かびんをこわした). Don't break the rules「ルールを壊さないで」(ルールをこわさないで). The storm broke the bridge「嵐が橋を壊した」(あらしがはしをこわした). Note that '壊す' implies an action done by someone or something, as opposed to '壊れる (こわれる)', which means 'to be broken' and describes the state of something.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4780

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 壊す

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

壊

Meaning

Demolition, Break down

Hiragana in the Word 壊す

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

す

Reading

Words Related to 壊す Through the Kanji 壊

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 壊 as well.

word

崩壊

Meaning

Collapse

word

壊れる

Meaning

Break

word

破壊

Meaning

Destruction

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'Kowasu' means 'Break' .

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