What is the Kanji for "Break" and "Tear"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Break" and "Tear", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Break" and "Tear" is "破".

This kanji has 2 readings:

Its kunyomi reading is "Yabu".

Its onyomi reading is "Ha".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The kanji "石" means "Stone" and can be read as "Ishi", "Seki", and "Shaku". And The kanji "皮" means "Skin" and can be read as "Kawa" and "Hi".

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "破" mean in japanese?

"破" means "Break" and "Tear".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N3 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

破れる: "Tear". The Japanese verb '破れる (やぶれる)' means 'to tear' or 'to rip'. It describes the action of something becoming split or ripped apart, usually by an external force or pressure. This verb can be used for fabric, paper, or any material that can be torn. For example: The shirt tore - (シャツが破れた). The paper ripped - (紙が破れた).

破る: "Break" or "Destroy". The Japanese verb '破る (やぶる)' means 'to break' or 'to destroy'. It can be used to describe physically breaking an object, such as breaking a window. It can also be used in a more figurative sense, such as breaking a promise or destroying a reputation. For example: He broke the vase - (彼は花瓶を破った). I will break the rules - (私は規則を破るつもりです).

破綻: "Collapse". The Japanese noun '破綻 (はたん)' means 'collapse'. This word refers to the complete failure or breakdown of a system, organization, or plan. It suggests a complete loss of stability, structure, or viability. For example: The company's collapse led to many job losses - (企業の破綻により多くの失職者が出た). The economic system was on the verge of collapse - (経済システムは破綻寸前だった).

破産: "Bankruptcy". The Japanese noun '破産 (はさん)' means 'bankruptcy'. This term refers to a situation where an individual or a business is unable to pay their debts and is legally declared to be in a state of insolvency. It often involves the liquidation of assets to pay off creditors. For example: He filed for bankruptcy - (彼は破産を申請した). The company went bankrupt - (その会社は破産した).

破壊: "Destruction". The Japanese verbal noun '破壊 (はかい)' means 'destruction'. It refers to the act of destroying or demolishing something, whether it be a physical object, a structure, or an idea. This word is often used to describe the violent or forceful dismantling of something. For example: The earthquake caused widespread destruction - (地震により、広範囲な破壊が起きた). The invading army destroyed the city - (侵略軍が街を破壊した).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "は" is read as "ha". The hiragana "や" is read as "ya". And The hiragana "ぶ" is read as "bu".

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.