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What is the Kanji for 'Break' and 'Tear'? | 破

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.

    kanji

    破

    Meaning

    Break, Tear

    Reading

    kunyomiやぶ

    yabu

    onyomiは

    ha

    Parts

    皮Skin 石Stone

    Example Word

    破れる: break or tear. The Japanese verb '破れる (やぶれる)' primarily means 'to tear' or 'to break'. It is used to describe something that has been physically torn, such as paper or fabric, or something that has broken, such as a relationship or a plan. For example: the paper tore「紙が破れた」(かみがやぶれた). Their relationship broke「彼らの関係が破れた」(かれらのかんけいがやぶれた). This verb can also be used metaphorically to describe the failure or collapse of something, such as a plan or a dream. For example: the plan fell apart「計画が破れた」(けいかくがやぶれた).

    Radical

    石

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    566

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 破

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    皮

    Meaning

    Skin

    kanji

    石

    Meaning

    Stone

Words Using 破

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    破産

    Meaning

    Bankruptcy

    word

    破綻

    Meaning

    Collapse, Failure

    word

    破壊

    Meaning

    Destruction

    word

    破れる

    Meaning

    Break, Tear

    word

    破る

    Meaning

    Tear

Kanji Related to 破 Through the Part 皮

These 5 kanji contain the part 皮 as well.

    kanji

    彼

    Meaning

    Third person pronoun, He

    kanji

    被

    Meaning

    Incur, Be subjected to

    kanji

    波

    Meaning

    Wave

    kanji

    披

    Meaning

    Unfold, Expose

    kanji

    疲

    Meaning

    Tire, Exhausted

Kanji Related to 破 Through the Part 石

These 17 kanji contain the part 石 as well.

    kanji

    砕

    Meaning

    Smash

    kanji

    砂

    Meaning

    Sand

    kanji

    碑

    Meaning

    Stone, Monument, Tombstone

    kanji

    礎

    Meaning

    Foundation stone, Foundation

    kanji

    拓

    Meaning

    Reclaim, Cultivation

    kanji

    硫

    Meaning

    Sulfur, Sulphur

    kanji

    硝

    Meaning

    Niter, Nitrate

    kanji

    硬

    Meaning

    Hard, Stiff

    kanji

    岩

    Meaning

    Boulder

    kanji

    砲

    Meaning

    Gun, Cannon

    kanji

    確

    Meaning

    Certain

    kanji

    磨

    Meaning

    Polish

    kanji

    研

    Meaning

    Sharpen

    kanji

    碁

    Meaning

    Go, The game of Go

    kanji

    妬

    Meaning

    Envy, Jealous

    kanji

    磁

    Meaning

    Magnet, Porcelain

    kanji

    礁

    Meaning

    Reef

Learn the Kanji 破

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 破 mean?

破 means 'Break' and 'Tear'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.