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What is the Kanji for 'Collapse' and 'Crumble'? | 崩

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Collapse' and 'Crumble', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Collapse' and 'Crumble' is 崩.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Collapse, Crumble

    Reading

    kunyomiくず

    kuzu

    onyomiほう

    hou

    Parts

    Mountain

    Example Word

    崩壊: collapse. The Japanese noun '崩壊 (ほうかい)' means 'collapse'. This term is used to describe the sudden and complete failure or breakdown of a system, structure, or organization. It can refer to physical collapses, such as buildings or mountains, as well as metaphorical collapses, such as societal systems or relationships. For example: the collapse of the old regime「旧体制の崩壊」(きゅうたいせいのほうかい). The mountain collapsed due to the earthquake「地震で山が崩壊した」(じしんでやまがほうかいした). The term can also be used in a more abstract sense, such as the collapse of a theory or idea.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1242

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mountain

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    崩壊

    Meaning

    Collapse

    word

    崩れる

    Meaning

    Collapse, Crumble

    word

    崩す

    Meaning

    Break, Ruin

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 21 kanji contain the part 山 as well.

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    Adore, Reverence

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Storm

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    Meaning

    Cliff

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 崩 mean?

崩 means 'Collapse' and 'Crumble'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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